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A Suggestion To "Game" Shop @ The Palms Mall in Lekki by kenmaro: 8:13am On Sep 29, 2013
First, I commend the management of "Game" in the Palms mall in Lekki area over their effort(s) to withstand the corrupt, dynamic, & competitive Nigerian market over the past few years, successfully, especially in an environment like ours where the government only play words-of-mouth support role for private investors without any physical actions or benefits. It's not easy to do or start-up a good legitimate business in the Nigerian market.
Considering the short supply in genuine automotive after-market parts in Nigeria and high rate of car usage which in-turn generates high demand for these automotive parts necessitating for a lot of auto users making direct personal buying/ importation of these needed parts from the USA and Europe at very high cost which they are not too satisfied with but so long its the OEM genuine parts that meet their requirements, I am suggesting that the "Game" includes an Automotive After-market parts department in it's business just like the Walmart, Autozone, and etc does in the USA. They could sell things like lubricants (OEM oils & ATFs), car tune-up parts, some small interior & exterior parts, car elements, car accessories, and etc at reasonable prices. I believe this will be a major growth strategy for "Game" as it will boost their overall sales turnover thereby boosting their anual profit and also satisfying the needs of auto users in Nigeria. These will all create a domino effect in the auto industry demand and supply in Nigeria because it will bring back that lost confidence Nigerians need in the usage of variety of car brands(honda,toyota,nissan,mazda,ford,jeep,chevrolet,saturn,mercury,rovers,bmw,mercedes, and etc) as obtainable in the USA, Europe, & other Continents without fear of availability of the after-market parts & good maintenance of these variety of cars.
The quack knowledge of most Nigerian mechanics is mostly borne because of ignorance and exposure. They may be limited to a few genuine work materials/parts and tools which force them to give wrong and selfish automotive advice/services just to make their living. With a department like this in "Game", an ignorant mechanic who is ready to learn and work could easily get a workshop manual and do the right services and be exposed to the auto after some service and usage experience. And also in the present auto world, most cars are equipped or manufactured in a way that an average enlightened auto user could do some routine maintenance service on his/her car with the aid of the car and workshop manual on his/her own thereby making some savings on the suppose labour cost if the services of a mechanic was used, if the required parts are available. These Do-it-yourself method could also increase the technical knowledge of a lot Nigerian auto users which could help in other areas of the economy when the need arises.
Re: A Suggestion To "Game" Shop @ The Palms Mall in Lekki by roosebolton: 4:29pm On Sep 29, 2013
U speak my mind, the Nigerian auto market is the biggest in Africa yet it's in the firm grip of miscreants and ignoramus especially the spare part business. I think it's unacceptable and opens up a huge space for a serious player to come in an change things just the way jumia and konga have changed online shopping. I am surprised that as car crazed as we are in this country we still don't have a go to place for original spare parts. Although it's a capital intensive business but such is the size of the Nigerian auto market that anyone who invest in such a business was bound to recap his investment.

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