Computerised wheel alignment businesses are on the rise.There are opportunities for freelance technicians to meet the surging demands of the market. There are also opportunities for new entrants in the sector. DANIEL ESSIET reports.
ONE startup is carving a niche in the computerised wheel alignment market. He is Alhaji Lukuman Garu,the Managing Director, Guru Technologies Limited. He pioneered auto diagnostic services business in the country.
Launching an auto diagnostic services business after sparking a revolution in cellular phone repairs has put him on the path of success.
Always in search of new technologies, Garu is appealing to Nigerians to explore opportunities in the computerised car alignment business which he believes can lead them into financial prosperity and be reckoned with as successful entrepreneurs.
Garu said there are business and job opportunities for unemployed Nigerians who are ready to train in computerised car alignment services.
Upon completion of the training, he said there are auto repair shops ready to them employ them. Over the years, he has built clientele everywhere he went and worked for other people in need for car diagnostic software. He realised there were enough customers for anyone who go into the sector.
There is a market for auto repairers, who offer automotive services, including tires, tune-ups, light bulbs, transmissions, motors and brakes and computerised wheel alignment.
Garu said the challenges in the business are keeping up with the latest tools and technology.
He meets these challenges by getting training offered by their suppliers. But to him, successes in the business far outweigh the challenges.
Besides having a solid clientele base, Garu has his own brand of computerised wheel alignment and tracking products. The company, he noted, believes in bringing the best products and services to valued customers.
He said the company is creating opportunities for new entrants to get into the business to meet the surging needs of the customers, adding that there is room for small scale independent wheel alignment shops.