PAN Nigeria Limited, the premier vehicle assembly plant in Nigeria has clinched the ‘Most Resilient Auto Company in Nigeria Awards’, at the Nigeria Automotive Journalist (NAJA) Awards 2021.
PAN was established in 1972, and of all the auto plants set up in the 1970s only PAN has remained resilient and operational till today.
Haroun Malami, spokesman of PAN Nigeria Limited said, “PAN has since evolved from a single brand assembly plant into a multi brand, to include the production of Sedans, HIGER 16- & 19-Seater Buses, light vans, HIGER ambulances, and Sports Utility Vehicles across three brands, with a platform for local content development programs. PAN is currently in discussions with other OEMs as well.”
The firm added that the PAN Learning Centre is the hub of Skills Acquisition Centre of the Automotive Industry in Nigeria, running specialized training programmes in Routine Vehicle Maintenance, Advanced Automotive Diagnosis, Automotive Tyre Service and Repair, Automotive Air Conditioning, Panel Beating, Spray Painting, Welding and Fabrication and Computer Hardware Maintenance and Repair, Gas Conversion of vehicles.
The centre, it said, has helped in bridging the skill gap in the auto industry with over 900 annuals turnout of trainees.
