Sixt Nigeria says that despite teething operational hiccups and economic uncertainties, , it has been able to demonstrate that business can be done with the strict observance and adherence to international best practices in synergy with Coscharis Mobility Limited.
At the last annual national conference in Lagos, Christain Chigbundu, managing director/chief executive of Coscharis Mobility Limited-Sixt Nigeria, said that the venture came into existence in 2014 with a clear vision of creating value by making a change in the Nigera’s transport and logistics industry.
‘’We have over the years shown that business in Nigeria can be done by best practices in international standard notwithstanding the environmental challenges which we at Coscharis Mobility has turned into opportunities to deliver value for money’’. He said.
Within six years of operation, Coscharis Mobility Limited-Sixt Nigeria has remained a very strong player in such logistics services as short and medium term car rental service, long term car rental, short and long term leases, fleet management and consulting, haulage and supply chain management, including outsourcing & HR consulting.
Aware of the place of logistics in the local tourism and hospitality industry, Sixt Nigeria has the highest hotel locations operating from FourPoint, Radisson Blue , Oriental, Legend Hotel and Le Meridian Hotel with other locations to be rolled out in 2020.
For air travellers, arrivals and departures can make use of the car rental and logistics services at the Murtala Mohammed Airport, Lagos and Port Harcourt International Airport, with Abuja and Owerri airport openings coming up next year.
In the submission of the managing director and chief executive of Coscharis Mobility Limited, ‘technology plays a very major role in every business and it is in realisation of this that, Sixt Nigeria, knowing its importance that it has come up with a number of initiatives.
Among these are online booking where customers can log into the website, book their vehicles, make payments and have the vehicles delivered to them.
As at the time of filing this report, Sixt Nigeria ‘’My Ride’’ online booking app is already available on google play store but will be effective in next year. While this will also make vehicle booking seamless for its customers, more of the company’s technology initiative will be made available to customers in 2020.
The Sixt Nigeria boss said, ‘’We have in few years of operation built a list of over 3,000 corporate clients and individual clients. Notwithstanding the growth of our clientele list, we have also recorded above 70% of customer excitement. As good as this may be, we are not relenting in driving this excitement to 90%-customer remains the key our services’’.
One of the highlights of this year’s annual national conference (ANC) was the recognition and reward of few of Coscharis Mobility Limited staff that have in the last 12 months, contributed immensely to the growth of the company. The list was made up of two of Sixt Nigeria executive chauffeurs from each of our locations drawn from Lagos, Port Harcourt and Abuja.
He admitted that his company is recognising hardwork because, positive milestones would have been impossible without those regarded as one of its best assets considered as loyal and dedicated staff.
Christain Chigbundu also identified security as a critical issue in the country today. He said that Sixt as a way of ensuring the security of our clients has trained some chauffeurs in handling security situation. These are made up of professional chauffeurs dressed in spy police uniforms that are verified before they commence work with the vehicles that are tracked.
History was also made during the event following the formal opening and facility tour of the Mobility Driving Academy that is set to offer International standard driving school for beginners, advanced, corporate and articulated vehicle users.
The motive of establishing the driving academy our reporter learnt is to bring a positive change in driving across the nation. ‘’As a forward looking entity, we thrive to continually delight our stakeholders by creating value in all ramifications which has given birth to the new born baby in our service family that we are celebrating today which is the Mobility Driving Academy’’. He said.
Coscharis Mobility Limited have also, in few years of operation opened offices in Port Harcourt, Abuja, Uyo, Enugu, Kano with other branches to be rolled out next year.
In 2020, the company will play major role in haulage industry with a planned partnership with its arent company in leasing; Ford Truck which is the No 1 truck in Europe and United States of America. When leased, client will have to pay monthly lease rentals.
MIKE OCHONMA
