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| L-R: Mobolaji Odumosu, Head, Technology, Cars45; Sanya Chawla, Head, Special Projects, Gokada; Oluwashola Adekoya, Group Head, Marketing and Communications, Cars45; Nikhil Goel, President, Gokada at the signing ceremony announcing a strategic partnership between Cars45 and Gokada, recently |
This is in furtherance of Cars45’s mantra which is to build
the commercial infrastructure that allows for speedy and efficient exchange of
value across the automotive value chain.
This partnership was announced at a signing ceremony which
took place at the Cars45 headquarters, Alausa, Lagos, on Thursday, January 21,
2021.
This new relationship will allow Cars45 to further improve
its customer experience by enabling select retail outlets to serve as delivery
or collections hubs for Gokada.
Gokada customers will, in turn, be able to access and enjoy
a rich bouquet of Cars45’s services at select retail outlets.
It should be noted that the current spread of COVID-19 virus
in Nigeria and the rest of the world necessitates more purposeful and
deliberate movement, and delivery of products and services across the country.
According to Precious Adesina-Ola, national head, Center
Operations, Cars45, “as a value-driven business, Cars45 has become synonymous
with creating opportunities for stimulating economic development as well as
delightful consumer experiences within the nation’s auto industry.
“This partnership reinforces the premium we place on
continuously providing value and convenience to our customers.
“Our retail touchpoints provide a range of excellent
products and services that we believe Gokada customers will take advantage of
when delivering their parcels.”
Cars45 is present in over 50 locations across 11 states in
Nigeria in addition to its operations in Kenya and Ghana.
On the reason behind the partnership, “We want to be closer
to our customers and make our deliveries faster and accessible.
“At Gokada, we think about the convenience of our customers
first and are constantly experimenting with new ideas to ensure maximum
satisfaction.
“We are proud to partner with Cars45 and welcome them to the
Gokada family. We hope to expand to other Cars45 centres across Lagos soon”,
said Sanya Chawla, Head of Special Projects, Gokada.
Furthermore, Oluwashola Adekoya, group head, Marketing and
Communications, Cars45 noted that “we are excited to work with one of Nigeria’s
most efficient and trusted courier delivery solution providers to enhance last
mile services. Transparency, Customer Satisfaction, and Innovation are
engrained in our DNA therefore, we believe strongly that consumers will get the
best of both worlds under this initiative as it leverages Cars45’s network of
conveniently located retail outlets.”
Cars45 has been at the forefront of transformation in the
Nigerian automotive industry, through customer-led and industry-driven
initiatives.
Its over 6,000-member Autopreneur programme developed in
2019, is one of the factors contributing to increased car-ownership in Nigeria.
Also, Cars45’s Franchise programme is assisting dealerships
across Nigeria generate more revenue