Uber has partnered with Nigeria-based auto service and maintenance company, Germaine Auto Centre, to provide maintenance services to its driver-partners across the country. Under the partnership, Uber driver-partners in Lagos will service and have their cars maintained at Germaine’s auto facility at stipulated prices.

According to the Country Manager for Uber Nigeria, Maria Rotilu, the move aims to create ways for drivers to maximize their net earnings, reduce maintenance cost and encourage maintenance culture.

“Driver-partners across Nigeria are extremely important to us, and we are constantly looking for ways to help them access more value through our many partnerships and further amplify the advantages that come to them from being valuable partners. Germaine Auto Centre is a market leader, and for as little as N3, 000, they will provide vehicle maintenance services to Uber driver-partners in Lagos,” she said.

For his part, the Managing Director, Germaine Auto Centre, Gbenga Omolokun, noted that Uber driver-partners would have immediate access to six Master Technicians, over 40 general technicians, affordable parts and vehicle solutions, and an added bonus of over 200 years working experience combined on all sorts of automobiles. “At Germaine Auto Centre, our key focus is customer affordability and service efficiency. Dedicated resources have also been put in place to manage this process to ensure driver-partner satisfaction as well as quick turnaround.”

Anita Fatunji