The Motor Connect - story.
- Journey
- beyond.
- story.
- Journey
- beyond.
Motor Connect is uniquely placed to be ‘the Friend of the Motorist’ by providing end-to-end solutions for our auto aftercare needs.
Motor Connect aims to be the number one car spare/consumables retailer and maintenance services provider in Nigeria within 5 years of operation; and top in West Africa in the nearest future. In the nearest future, we will be providing MOT/Road Worthiness, service and repairs in Nigeria through Motor Connect Auto Centres. Motor Connect will accomplish this by opening Retail Stores, Auto Centres and a combination of both (Mega Branches) along metropolitan cities in Lagos and around Nigeria in its first couple years of operation.
Our concept is built on a model that has proven successful internationally, connecting motorist needs with the right products.
As it stands, Motor Connect is first to market with this concept in Nigeria. There is an enormous gap when it comes to trustworthy car spares/consumables retailers and maintenance services, quality of car parts and accessories. Motor Connect aims to provide accountability and warranty to protect the clients/customers, and become leaders in this industry.
Our Mission
The long term aim is to uphold Motor Connect’s mission statement; “Elevating our customers experience with their life on the move….”
The MotorConnect aims is to be the largest car service network in the country, with a dominant market share in the automobile aftercare market.
By providing quality products and services specifically catered to our clients’ needs and market dynamics, we believe, we will not only achieve our goals but continue to expand and by doing so improve the lives of Nigerian motorists.
Our Unique Selling Points
Motor Connect is uniquely placed to be ‘the Friend of the Motorist’ by providing end-to-end solutions for their auto aftercare needs. Through the Car Maintenance parts in the Retail stores, in-store fitting services and Auto-centres, the company provides real value through their products, services and the expertise required to take the hassle out of motoring and make driving more enjoyable. We can help motorists in Nigeria take care of their cars for them.
The company will stock the widest selection of reputable replacement car parts and accessories of any retailer in Nigeria. It can help the motorists who carry out their own maintenance find the right part for their make and model and offer alternative price points through its good, better and best ranging.
What Motor Connect offers is unique: 7 days a week on-demand fitting at the most competitive prices, so there is good potential to win sales and grow revenues. Fitting is also a high margin revenue stream and an economically favourable one, as labour costs are based on retail wage rates as opposed to the mechanics’ rates that garages and dealers charge. Nigeria needs a company like Motor Connect to not only improve the welfare of our motorists but spear head the automobile maintenance industry.
Lastly Motor Connect has been able to secure the commitment to supply some of the most respectable brands in the after care market. Offering these products will mean our customers can get a widest range of quality products from us. ‘Motor Connected’ customers will stand out on our roads.
“Hello, I want to thank you for your interest in Motor Connect. Our aim is to provide a one stop shop that adds convenience and improves our customers everyday life on the road”
“Hello, I want to thank you for your interest in Motor Connect. Our aim is to provide a one stop shop that adds convenience and improves our customers everyday life on the road”
“Hello, I want to thank you for your interest in Motor Connect. Our aim is to provide a one stop shop that adds convenience and improves our customers everyday life on the road”
Who We Are
Motor Connect aims to be the ‘go to’ or ‘No. 1’ destination for products and services that enhance our customers motoring needs. Our products are varied and vast which we will roll out through our range of offers and dedicate auto centres nationwide.
In summary, we aim to take the hassle out of our customers lives while maintaining and growing our service advantage. This is why the Motor Connect team/workforce is required to be well educated in our industry and best practices, friendly and with the highest level of customer service.
We advise customers, in our stores, every day on the best products to meet their varying needs. Our core built on earning their trust and being helpful. In our Support Centre we get to make decisions every day that impact the business, whether it’s choosing a new product line or helping to improve the performance of our stores and customer value.
We all help each other to learn new techniques and get our customers’ cars in the best shape back on the road. Finally, we all rely on our logistics team to get everything we need to the right place at the right time. Our overall aim is that our customers experience the value added when they are ‘’Motor Connected’’.
Motor Connect is all about working together.
Our Goals
Motor Connects goal is to introduce a brand and practices that guarantees Customer satisfaction by providing world class car maintenance parts and services with Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) spares in a timely manner. We will also provide an array of products with reputable brands backed by our timed warranty. Motor Connect will not produce any of our goods in country so there will be no need for exports or product development.
Our Target
MotorConnect Team
AYOMIDE ASOLO
FOUNDER/ CEO/ MD
An experienced graduate with a Bsc (Honours) in Business Economics and Food Marketing at the University of Reading UK with various job experiences in banking, marketing, investment, consultancy, legal firms and real estate. He also attained an MSc degree in International Finance at the University of Westminster UK, understanding that finance is arguably the most influential aspect of any Business. He has had a long term passion in real estate and upon his return from his international studies, this passion combined with the need for improvement and development in this domestic market drove him to focus. He is an astute business man that has a reputation for growing businesses. He is the CEO and founder of Midas Real Estate Limited (MRE LTD), a company that specialises in the provision of first class products and services to estate developers and clients at various stages of development. In 5 years the company has grown and expanded significantly in its repute. Although his educational background is primarily in the financial sector, work and life experiences he has attained domestically and internationally, including 3 years in the retail industry (i.e Director of a roofing company) has helped mould him into the versatile and resourceful businessman he is.
DIRECTOR
An experienced banker with over 20 years of experience in the field, after graduating from the University of Warwick UK, Coventry with a BSc (Hons) degree in Accounting and Financial Analysis. She worked with Coopers and Lybrands Chartered Accountants briefly after which she proceeded to commence her banking career with Icon Limited, Merchant Banking Corporation and Prime Merchant Bank Limited. She left the banking field at senior management level to set up an Investment Company (Esteem Investments & Consultancy Services Limited) with others. She was appointed on national assignment to serve as Member of the Interim Management Committee of African Express Bank In-Liquidation).
AYOTUNDE SOFOLA ASOLO
TOLA AWOSIKA
DIRECTOR
Tola Awosika is a serial entrepreneur, economist, political enthusiast and astute businessman. He has a history of running successful companies and most recently: 355 Group, which has fast risen to become a recognizable quality Mexican restaurant & lounge rapidly after its grand opening in Lagos in December 2013. With the recent opening of the second location, in Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, 355 is building a noteworthy hospitality chain in the Nigerian marketplace. Under his parent company BDT Group, Mr. Awosika has built successful businesses in several industries including: power, oil & gas, marine services, construction, pharmaceuticals and more. He is passionate about making an impact and building proudly African companies that touch the lives of people across the value chain. His most recent project, a Medical factory, is poised to be the largest in Africa.
At a young age, Mr. Awosika co-founded a shoe company – Butterfly Twists in London and after proving concept, the company was acquired by a large investor and is still going strong today. He has led several initiatives and projects and, for over a decade and has over 7 companies under his belt.
Tola has a Bachelor’s degree in economics and politics from the University of Essex and a Master’s degree in Marketing from the University of Coventry making him a well-rounded asset to any company and team.
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