Tyre Express offers customers new tyres for old
Sitting (L-R): Sunday Musa; sales director, Tyre Express Nigeria Limited), Balla Swammy; managing director/CEO, Prestige Assurance Plc, Govindram; Group CEO, DWA International, Gautam Singh Ghai; executive director, Tyre Express Nigeria Limited and standing back row (l-r) is Sarbeswar Sahoo; executive director, Prestige Assurance Plc & Pinaki Sarkar; country manager, Somotomo South-Africa.
True to its vision of being “Africa’s most admired Technology driven tyre distribution company.” Tyre Express has introduced what it called the “Tyre Damage Guarantee” (TDG) in collaboration with Prestige Assurance plc for the first time in Nigeria.
Under this arrangement, every purchase of any passenger or sport utility vehicle ‘SUV’ tyres at any Tyre Express Nigeria Limited fitment centres countrywide, automatically qualifies for the tyre damage guarantee package.
Giving details of the offer, Govind Ram, chief executive officer of the group said “We will remain at the forefront of introducing innovative services that benefit our customers across all countries where we operate and in keeping with our promise of “customer first” we bring to Nigerians for the very first time a hassle-free drive with our “Tyre Damage Guarantee” offering.
Balla Swamy, managing director and chief executive officer of Prestige Assurance Plc, while launching the new special contingency policy stated that the “Tyre Protection Insurance Policy” is unique and first of its kind in Nigeria, which is aimed at giving the vehicle owners a peace of mind against the damage of tyres due to various unforeseen reasons. Moreover, the partnership with Tyre Express Nigeria Ltd will definitely give a value-added service and enhance the satisfaction of the mutual customers in the process of carrying out the business and serving the community.
This Tyre Damage Guarantee protects the owner of the vehicle, from paying for any repairs or replacement of tyres damaged by road hazards, including but not limited to rocks, broken glass, nails, kerbs and potholes. In case of replacement, customers only have to pay for the tread you’ve used, so said, Gautam Singh Ghai Executive Director of Tyre Express Nigeria Limited.
The guarantee is valid for vehicles used for private or personal use only. Vehicles used for commercial purposes like taxis, damfo buses, vans and Pick-up vehicles are excluded from this cover.
In terms of length of time, th coverage and costs, TDG is free of charge for the first year, but can be extended for a second year at a pre-set cost as advised by your customer service agent. The additional cover can be purchased at the same time as the tyre purchase or at any time within the first year.
Meanwhile, the newly unveiled Tyre Express Nigeria Limited, has promised to deliver the best services and products to motorists in the country, beginning with its flagship tyre center on Akin Adesola street, Victoria Island, Lagos. The company is the authorised distributors of Dunlop, Sumitomo and Pirelli brands in the country.
The company which comes into the Nigerian market with ‘Over 150 + man years of experience in the tyre industry’ says that motorists stand to gain superlative Service & Technical support because of its “ability to resolve technical matters promptly with is highly trained and experience staff at its state of the art fitment centres.
Prestige Assurance Plc, a subsidiary of The New India Assurance Company Ltd, Mumbai, India is operating in Nigeria for over 65 years and remain as leading general insurance company cater to protect the financial assets of the people of this great country. Prestige Assurance is known for its Technical knowhow and stability in Nigerian Insurance Market.
It has proved beyond doubt in honouring the commitments by prompt settlement of claims. The insurance firm handled the Dana air crash in 2012 by successfully handling the compensation of the legal liability claims of passengers, crew and ground damages. Despite harsh economic conditions, the company carries highest solvency marge of 3times over its liability with a strong Capital base and qualified manpower.
MIKE OCHONMA