At least 50 lady mechanics in Edo State on friday got their certification after a specialized training on conversion of PMS (petrol) vehicles to those using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG), sponsored by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Edo State Government and the Lady Mechanic Initiative (LMI).
Speaking in Benin during the graduation ceremony with theme” CNG Conversion: A new horizon for women in the Automotive industry”, the founder of Lady Mechanic Initiative (LMI), Sandra Aguebor said the 50 graduates will no doubt boost the needed manpower for the conversion of PMS (petrol) vehicles to those using Compressed Natural Gas (CNG).
Aguebor noted that the women mechanics in Edo State have the potential to convert vehicles from petrol to CNG following their training and successful graduation from the Lady Mechanic Initiative (LMI).
She noted that the Lady Mechanics initiative has a presence in over 20 states in the country with certified coordinators.
Aguebor said that the aim is to move women and the girl child forward, particularly ensuring economic prosperity for their families and to keep hope alive for the girl child, who are the most vulnerable in the society.
She said that the lady mechanics initiative has availed her the opportunity to support the girl child with mentoring and counseling.
Aguebor said all the beneficiaries have been trained and certified as CNG conversion technicians, adding that LMI was spreading the campaign of females taking over the male dominated automotive industry.
She commended the Edo State governor, Monday Okpebholo, for supporting the initiative and the federal government for its commitment to the training and the initiative.
According to Aguebor, the training is being jointly held by the National Automotive Design and Development Council (NADDC), the Edo State Government, and the Lady Mechanic Initiative (LMI).
