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My first option will be someone who is currently in the Auto Service Business; has a shop and sizeable investments in the business. I am also open to discus with people that have something that they can bring to the table.

If you are interested, please email me at AutoPro-NGR@Hotmail.com  so that we can discuss this further and work out the details.
You can also post any questions and concerns. I will answer as soon as I have a chance.

Thanks Seal777, it is a good and encouraging feeling when information is shared.

Please let me know how much you paid for the Engine and brain-box of the 1998 Toyota Camry

The rent may be lower in those areas, but the cost of other things are about the same with other areas.

A lot depends on you - things that works for an extrovert will not work for an introvert.

I can assist you in analysing options. My email is kafinkata@yahoo.com

Good for you my friend, hardwork with good conscience will definitely yield sustained results.

But dont lose sight of the fact that you invested your time, (and the popular saying that TIME NA MONEY, USE YOUR TIME WELL. . . ).
Also remember appreciate the time of those that work with you.

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www.viewit.ca
http://www.renterspages.com/ON/Toronto-apartment.html?gclid=CMfLhc3b7J8CFRE55Qod4y8Vdw

I will appreciate your answer to these questions - let me know if you want to reply personally:
Why you are selecting Ajax or Burlington?
What is your profession?

@Nattyspice,

Truck-driving is not on the list of jobs in which the western nations are having a hard time finding people, and as a result there is no laid down process that you can follow to use this for immigration purposes. Discuss your goal thoroughly with your friend (or the person getting you the letter of invitation) and be sure that s/he will be able to help before you travel.

The average Nigerian Truck-driver is said to be an illiterate, you obviously are a good command of english! Let me know if you are the owner of your company.

I will like to know what it takes to be a Truck-driver in Nigeria; the training process, getting the driver's license, joining the drivers association - the whole process. I will also appreciate your comments on Truck servicing in Nigeria on this thread: https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-370035.0.html

Thanks.

On a serious note, it will be helpful if we know who holds the IP right to the contents on Nairaland.

It is obviously not the poster unless s/he specifically marks the posting as such, and I can remember having seen any. The last line on the site say "© 2001-2005, Lewis Media. All Rights Reserved.", does this refer to the contents, and will it over-right the copy-wright of a poster if s/he wishes to have one?

Seun/Moderators should please let us know.

@Neighbour
Thanks for your time and contribution, you have provided valuable information.

If most of the present owners/drivers will only be interested in servicing the truck when it breaks down, this will make truck-servicing a very expensive venture; getting one of those big rigs that is capable of towing a truck is no joke.

@ Stagger and Neighbour,

I will be greatfull for your contributions on this thread about servicing the Haulage industry.
https://www.nairaland.com/nigeria/topic-370035.0.html

TIA

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Which product(s) does your feasibility study of leasing industry focus on?
Which topics did you cover and in what depth?
What is the price?

I have read a number of postings on this Transport and Haulage business, and I am developing some interests. However there is a little problem because what I have read here on Nairaland is about all the information that I have on the operation of truck transport business in Nigeria. The conclusion has always been that other than bad roads (which most of us dont have control over) the problems facing the business are bad/greedy drivers and poor maintenance of the trucks.

Since I dont have much knowledge about Nigerian manufacturing terrain, I want to seek advice from those that are in the business on where will be an ideal location for a truck repair facility. Maybe I should put it this way, what are the important factors that you will consider when looking for where to service/repair your truck?

I remember seeing a number of truck broken-down by the roadside years ago, and I am wondering if the average truck owner/company regularly service the trucks or wait till they breakdown and then start looking for technical assistance.
How often does your trucks breakdown by the roadside?
Will you be willing to pay for a maintenance contract or you will prefer to fix the problems whenever they occur?

I will also appreciate any information from current operators on the things that they will like to see or experience from a truck repair facility.


Knowing that truck-driver training takes some hours of classroom training and about 20 road lessons over a period of 4 to 6 weeks (at least here in the western world) for a medically fit individual that can drive a car, I am wondering what will be the challenges of an outfit whose goal is to train truck drivers in Nigeria?

Are there any other problems; i.e getting Commercial Drivers License, getting accepted by the truck-owners/driver-association, drivers doing drugs, or people are just not interested in driving truck in Nigeria?

I will appreciate repair/maintenance related contributions from anyone that have good visibility into the operations of the truck transport business in Nigeria.

@Siena,

Remember to update this thread with your findings. I hope you will have the time to check-out various classes of repair centers within lagos and other areas.

@ Samsubo,

Do you remember posting this:

To become rich, you must become a master of recognizing people’s needs and desires, and of finding ways to satisfy them. If you can constantly do that quicker, cheaper, better, more conveniently, with more trustworthiness and honesty than anyone else, you can’t help but make lot of money.

"The saver" will most likely lose his savings when the time comes to invest, while the person who have started small will have acquired a lot of experiense and should be growing.

See how you packaged yours

You did not say what you will do, why potentials should choose you, an estimate of the cost so that time-wasters will not bother you. Not too bad my brother.

folarina:
@Kafin

Thanks a lot ,I ve managed to draw up a very comprehensive business plan for this project.

I just need this info regarding the spec and the make and models of this bullion vans.

I am wondering what you have in your "comprehensive business plan" if you have not approached the "customer" to know which bullion vans they prefer to buy, and where they normally get the vans from.

Running a business is not an easy thing!

You will need to understand the market; types of bullion vans that are available and their features. Then you can approach the customer. If you are well prepared, you can let them realize how the "newer models" have better features, you can even use some figures to let them see what they will be saving by buying.

If they ever need to buy the vans, your name will be number 1 on their list, and they will most likely give you a substantial deposit (you might not even have to pay too much egunje!).

I will suggest that you let your customers benefit from the situation instead of looking for investors. Offer them some discounts if they pay upfront, or more discount if they buy in bigger quantity. You can then take your "extra profit" and invest it in the processing machine.

This will be a win-win case and your customers will be happier and more loyal.

Why dont you start by talking to the people that use bullion vans (your potential customers) and be sure that they are ready to buy from you.

Collateral for a loan is simply to ensure that the entrepreneur bears part of the risks in the business. If the business is a clear winner (proved by a solid business plan or the idea is clear) investors will trample each other to be part of the deal.

So ensure your business idea is good and you will not have to jump through the hoops of being told to go and bring collateral.
Running a business is work. Don’t just open a shop and expect everyone to become your customer.

Chuksab:
Friends, getting loans without collateral is not as easy as most persons portray. It takes a resilient man, who believes in his ideas to obtain loans even without collateral.
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Write a proposal for an appointment with the said people and give a succinct report of the proposed meeting. Please dont delve all the necessary information till you have gotten a nod that he will partner you, ensure he sees the profitting because nobody will give you anything without a return; everyone wants to get richer.

You can also meet multinational cooperation eg grofin (Aspire Nigeria Project) - it is a joint venture program of A South-African Finance Organization and one of the Oil Explorer in Nigeria. Please go to google and make your research about their website.
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Making money is not a big deal, is all about creating a quality service or product.

I believe you can stand, the best is YOU - stop looking elswhere; your success is in your inside.
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Please, if you are not born again, please do accept Jesus as your LORD and SAVIOUR.
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Thanks much.

http://www.ybinigeria.org/
http://www.youthbusiness.org/contact-us.aspx
http://www.accenture.com/Countries/Nigeria/About_Accenture/Sponsorships/YouthBusinessInitiative.htm

In addition to what Naijacutiee mentioned above, I will advise that you take inventory/monitor all aspects of your operations (not just the loosing areas). You should have a clear idea of the number of laminations/copies/phone-calls that you need to be making per day/week to stay in business, and if you dont get those numbers, you need to find how to get them. Also watch your expenses and make adequate adjustments in a timely fashion. Look out for new services that will benefit your customers so that you can grow and better serve the needs of your customers. That is what is called running a business.

I am not sure where you stand at this moment, but if you still have funds to get proper equipments and the area is truly strategic, then go ahead and run it like a proper business. But if you have to try another business, then you have to find what will sell in the area because the location being strategic for a Business Center does not automatically mean that it will be good for other businesses. The only universal product is food but I am afraid that the shop may be too small for that. You can stand in front of your shop and imagine the things that the people moving around will need to buy.

Whatever you do, you must have a good understanding of the business and the tools you are using. Products do have a lifetime after which it costs more to be using them than buying a new one. Some business that cannot with-stand any downtime will change their tools after three to five years, not because they have too much money, but because a single failure will be very costly to their operations. I also think that your technicians are only looking out for their interest. Any technician who is responsible for the repairs of an equipment and the equipment keeps breaking down does not belong on your team.

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Maybe someone who purchased from them can inform us.

@babefase3,
Which cars are they selling, and what are their prices?

netsurf:
thanks for your observation but it won't pose any problem at all because the bus loan repayment period is about 2years and they are not adding any other charges or interest apart from the 20% you paid at the start, your balance is the exact amount the bus goes for besides my research on how much an 18 seater can make in a day is about 16k/day, if you multiply that by say 20 days(that is if you can't work everyday of the month), we have 320k, the repayment plan is about 96k/month, so that won't be a problem at all, to pay the other 100k is not going to pose any problem going by the analysis i just did above.

I calculated your monthly payment to be 42,300/m (800k @24% for 24months), added the 100K you intend to repay in two months (52k/m), with another 20k/m for yourself and other expenses. I was thinking if you are aware that you must have a net-profit of at least 114.3k/m for the first two months to meet your commitments. This should not be a problem with your 320k/m gross-income

How did the bank calculate your payment to be 96k/m?
Which 18-seater bus are you hoping to buy?
Is it a Tokunbo, when was the bus manufactured, and what is the current mileage?
What are the factors that favored the 18-seater bus? Have you considered any other bus/van i.e. Ford E250/E350?

Email me at kafinkata@yahoo dot com

ChinenyeN:
Kain, I got them from here.

Thanks, I never knew character-codes went up that far! good to know.

@ChinenyeN

ChinenyeN:
Bọrọ Bọrọ Ọnụatọ (Ọnụ from the phrase "ịkpakọta ọnụ" )
Square - Nhataọnụanọ (I guess. .) -- (Ọnụ from the phrase "ịkpakọta ọnụ" -- "to collect/bring to a point"
Sphere - Ọkpụrụkpụ

Please I will like to know the character-codes for those alphabets that have dot under them, or let me know how you created the alphabets.

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What exactly are you doing?
What do you want from a sponsor?
What will be the gain of the sponsor?

Oga Siena, I troway salute o.

Locating the shop in VI or Lekki will be an overkill (unless you dont have to pay for the land/rent). Nigerian car owners normally send their drivers to handle the service, and the driver will visit your location, within reasonable distance of course. You can put the money into parts and diagnostic tools.

With the Boss not around, selling "extra services" becomes very difficult.
I am sure you can spot the "mechanic nightmares" so that should not be an issue for you, but becomes a big deal if you put someone else in charge.

@ Komekn, maybe you can help us with a quick market research; how willing are the Nigeria car owners (let us look at cars made in year 2004 and above) to pay for all the recommended/periodic servicing of their cars?

My earlier comment about car owners surely is generic and was for cars made in year 2000 and above. In your opinion what % of car owners personally took their cars to the existing "quality service centers"?

Herak:
I was the one that brought it to their notice, anyway, I will tell them the truth, if the IO is not convinced, there is really nothing I can do about it but to accept the decision. Life Continues.

You have to tell them exactly what happed. (When you got the request to re-submit, you made an exact copy of the old application).
The interview normaly starts you on a clean slate, unless they find issues, and I dont think the explanation you gave qualifies as an issue.
Even if the IO is trying to make a big deal out of this, insist that it was a honest mistake. Dont ever accept the negative decision without a strong fight.

I dont see any reason why they will think negative but if they do, remind them that you had an earlier application that you copied and moreover you promptly informed them when you realised the error.

The real question however is why were you requested to re-fill the forms?

Ok oo, na you say make I talk.

Na waaoo, mevisbleek you smart sha. From the time when you begin the sweetie thing (sweetie dont get it twisted if u have your degree u will earn big cash) na hin I don begin think say so you go take maneuver. As angeldiana come put jara, I begin wonder who she be, anyway she may be waiting to have a word with you. (I no sabi book ooo)

My sista (the one and only busy_body) please let me know when you come to Toronto oo! I go like see the madam wey dey make all those shakara for auto section. Maybe I fit don get some titles by then, if not, I go try see if inspired_m go fit borrow me those ones wey hin don stop to dey use.

I remember one of the rules of NairaLand; if you see people dey fight, no put mouth!! The issues may be much deeper that you can ever understand.

I will quickly log off (getting off this thread may not be enough) Byee

intresting!! make i wait small before i post.