By Kingsley I. Ilechukwu, Bureau Chief, South West

The Lagos Motor Show (LMS), in conjunction with a leading Motor Sport and recreation company, Classic Cars Collector of Nigeria,  ‘Work and Play’, will be exhibiting cars and a display of motor sports such as Vintage, Classic, Exotic Cars and Motor Sports  at the Tafawa Balewa Square, Onikan, Lagos, south west, Nigeria from February 15-17, 2024.

Cyber Era NG learns that the Lagos Motor Show is a total exhibition of all kind of cars.  Part of the goals of the Lagos Motor Show is to provide sponsors, individuals and corporate bodies with a simple but effective means through which to display their products and services to the public.

This is inclusive of but not limited to automotive enthusiasts, car owners, salesmen, auto-mechanics and fleet maintenance team, vendors and others who may be interested in automotive matters.

People looking to expand their corporate network or provide themselves with marketing within the automotive industry can register as sponsors. Individuals and corporate bodies who register as sponsors will receive a multitude of benefits in addition to exposure and networking within the automotive industry.

One of the organizers of the motor show, Engineer Gbenga Adebayo, raised hopes that the motor show would become the largest auto-industry supported motor show in Africa, that unites the automotive  community and Auto Collectors by bringing together key  industry players, motoring enthusiasts, and consumers shopping for a new ride. Engr. Adebayo is the Chairman, Association of Licensed Telecommunications Operator of Nigeria(ALTON).

In addition, several exhibitors will display automotive products, services, lifestyle, outdoor, and customised vehicle offerings to service the need of  visitors.

Adebayo promised that the motor show would deliver exhilarating experience and platforms for exhibitors, channels and visitors, including the opportunity to drive or be driven in both latest models, including Electric Vehicles (EVs), Antiques and commercial vehicles around the square.

The opportunity of a test-ride and opportunity to sight, feel  and see ‘ are core to the Show’s success as they provide a  unique way for the consumer to see, touch and feel various and favourite brands on one platform,” Adebayo said.

The event will have in attendance, motor companies, car collectors, transport operators and logistics companies. Decision makers, motor enthusiasts, banks, insurance companies, small scale auto-entrepreneurs, representatives of foreign trade missions and multinational companies, will also attend the event.

The event will feature the future of automobiles.

Future energy-efficient cars such as Electric Vehicles and Gas-powered low emission eco-friendly vehicles, will also be at the exhibition.

The Show will offer an opportunity to interact with haulage, logistics, car hire companies, passenger transporters, financial institutions, Insurance, loans companies and other potential buyers and decision makers. The event will offer face-to-face, marketing opportunities and will help increase sales, with further opportunity to network with existing and future customers. It will offer significant brand visibility for all.

The Lagos Motor Show is the dream of a  group of car lovers, motor sports enthusiasts whose goal is to bring to the  Nigerian motoring community, an auto show annually that would mirror Auto shows such as  the annual Chicago Motor Show, Munich Auto  show, Middle east, Europe etc.

Exhibitors that have indicated their interests to partner the Lagos Motor Show, include: CFAO Toyota, Brass Motors And Marine Services, Jetron By Elizade Motors, Volvo,  L-Solutions among others, while supports are offered by Seven Up Bottling Company, Tasties Fried Chicken(TFC), Nigeria Breweries, The Lighthouse, The Nicola And Co, Nigerian Communications Commission (NCC), Airtel, Access Bank, Zenith Bank, MUDI Africa, with after sales support from The Phinx Fleet, and Coscharis Group, among others.

According to Adebayo, “We are very excited to bring to Lagos, now and on an annual basis, an event that will host all the major stakeholders in Automobiles, both New, Antique Car and Cars of the future.  We are grateful to everyone and we assure the public of a never to be forgotten experience.”