By Paul Williams
Plateau State Governor Elect, Barr. Caleb Mutfwang on Thursday said his administration will collaborate with PAN Nigeria Limited and its Training School to provide modern skills to auto technicians (Mechanics) in the state.
Mutfwang stated this when received in audience, the Management of PAN Nigeria Limited led by the Ag. Managing Director/CEO Ms. Taiwo Oluleye, on a solidarity visit at the Government House Lodge, Rayfield, Jos.
The Governor-elect who worked in PAN Nigeria Limited when it was Peugeot brand and exited in 2004, recalled with nostalgia, his leadership experience that placed him in an advantage position for service to God and humanity.
He pledged to collaborate with the company, particularly the training school to improve and provide modern skills to Auto technicians (Mechanics) in Plateau State now that modern vehicles are computerized.
“You recall that when I was Chairman of local government council, I sent 12 people to Peugeot training school and they spent 9 months; we wanted to start a mechanic village in the Local Government but our effort was thwarted.
“I believe there will be a point of collaboration between the training school and how we can improve our man power here in Plateau State. As we speak, the Peugeot graduates are also here on a solidarity visit, some of them have gone to places, and one is in Japan now.
“I think you can leverage on your credit facilities to train new crops of auto technicians and we will look at how we can promote mutual collaboration.
“I believe that the private sector should be encouraged but we will ensure that whoever that is going to take our money, pays something back to our state.” He stated.
In her remarks, Acting Managing Director/CEO of PAN Nigeria Limited, Ms. Taiwo Oluleye congratulated Barr. Caleb Mutfwang on his impressive outing during the Governorship elections and prayed for wisdom and sound mind for him to provide credible leadership in the state.
She said, “On behalf of the Board , management and staff of PAN Nigeria Limited, we congratulate you on your emergence as the Governor-Elect of Plateau State in the just concluded elections.
“Your Victory at the polls can be attributed to the confidence in your leadership capabilities, tenacity and dedication to duty. We are certain that your wealth of experience, devotion to duty, discipline and hard-work, that have over time distinguished you in your past assignment will lead to a transformation in Plateau State and Nigeria as a whole.”
Ms. Oluleye who introduced PAN brand to the Governor Elect said, “We are here to introduce the new PAN to you, we have evolved over time to multi brand and we have a new management on board that has been working to stabilize the company.
“We have officially exited Peugeot brand and our brand now are two; that is the CHERY and the HIGER. For the CHERY, we have two SUVs which we assembly at the plant in Kaduna, it is quit a progress for us at PAN, we have just a few of the cars here with us today for inspection.
“We appeal that this wide range of product can be use by Government officials from the top, middle and lower cader officials.
“We produce vehicles for transport services, we plead with you to patronize with one of your own. We pray that you make an enviable mark during your tenure.” She stated.
Ms. Oluleye led the Governor Elect on the inspection of the vehicles which includes SUV Tiggo 4; Higer Bus-H5C among others.
