Auto Mechs ends era of quacks in auto industry with ‘Find Mech’

Auto Mechs Association of Nigeria said the era of the ugly trend of unqualified auto technicians known as quacks is over in the country, revealing that a device known as Find Mech will be introduced soon.

Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the group, Mr. Oladipupo Akinfaye, made this known when he addressed reporters in Lagos and said that car owners in Nigeria would no longer be exposed to the exploitation and harassment of unqualified car technicians and quacks whose unprofessional activities had changed many of them to debtors due to ignorance of those posing as automotive engineers or automotive technicians.

Akinfaye said the idea was to connect vehicle owners with senior professionals and reliable auto technicians in the country.

“Nigeria is a developing country with hard-working citizens who work hard to earn a living, so it is time to stop the trends and activities of quacks in the industry,” he said.

According to Akinfaye, realizing the dream will bring qualified technicians from all areas of the automotive industry with up-to-date knowledge into a single structure called Find Mech, designed to enable vehicle owners, including corporate organizations, to find professionals where they are.

He said car owners can easily access the services of qualified automotive professionals at the location where they encountered problems with their vehicles, as a qualified technician is just a phone call away.

Akinfaye said the idea would help reduce traffic congestion and bottlenecks usually caused by vehicle breakdowns on the road and would make a positive contribution to traffic management in most cities.

Dignitaries and organizations expected at the official launch include Permanent Secretary, Lagos State Ministry of Transportation, Engineer Toriola; Lagos Sector Commander FRSC, President Road Transport Employer Association of Nigeria (RTEAN), Management of Lagos State Parks and Garages, Executives of NATA and other similar umbrella associations of automotive technicians from all states, among others.

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