GIG Mobility
TypePrivate
IndustryTransportation
Founded1998 in Edo State, Nigeria
FounderEdwin Ajaere
Headquarters
Nigeria
Number of locations
34 Bus Terminals
Area served
Key people
  • Chidi Ajaere (Chairman, CEO)
Services
  • Inter State/City Transportation Services
  • Vehicle Hire
  • Pick-up service
  • Mobility Platform
ParentThe GIG Group
Websitehttps://gigm.com/

GIG Mobility (GIGM, formerly God is Good Motors) is an African Mobility company, founded and headquartered in Nigeria.[1] GIGM currently operates in Nigeria and Ghana, West Africa. It was established in 1998 and is known for moving thousands of commuters daily across Nigeria and Ghana.[2]

History

GIG Mobility, then God is Good Motors, was founded by the enterprising couple Edwin and Stella Ajaere in 1998 to provide bus services across Nigerian cities. Their son, Chidi Ajaere, took over administration of the company which led to a reinvention of the business in 2010.[3]

Since becoming GIG Mobility, the company has also seen a number of structural adjustments and has spun off a number of services powered by technology.[4][5][6]

In 2019, GIGM expanded outside Nigeria and launched in Ghana with operating terminals in Accra and Kumasi, two of the country's business enclaves.[7][8] In February 2020, GIGM's interface hinted at the launch of an intra-city transport service that would be technology-powered, called Danfo.[9][10]

Timeline

  • The company launched in 1998 as God is Good Motors[11]
  • Renamed to GIGM.com in 2015 and launched online booking[12][13]
  • Launched a mobile app in 2016[1]
  • Changed name to GIG Mobility in 2019[14]
  • Expanded to Ghana in 2019[15][16]

Services

GIGM operates an app which allows people to book bus tickets, hire vehicles and opt for pickup service online and is available for iOS and Android users. Customers are able to book trips to any of the cities GIGM visits.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "GIGM redefines road travel with mobile App | The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper - Nigeria and World NewsNigeria — The Guardian Nigeria Newspaper – Nigeria and World News". guardian.ng. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  2. ↑ "God Is Good Motors (GIGM): Everything You Need to Know About the Transport Company". BuzzNigeria - Famous People, Celebrity Bios, Updates and Trendy News. 2017-05-26. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  3. ↑ "GIGM Is Nigeria's Most Technologically Advanced Road Transport Company | TechCabal". techcabal.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  4. ↑ "GIGM.com | About Us – Nigeria's leading transport company". gigm.com. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  5. ↑ "How GIGM became the most tech-driven bus transportation company in Nigeria". techpoint.africa. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  6. ↑ "GIGM Is Nigeria's Most Technologically Advanced Road Transport Company". TechCabal. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  7. ↑ Paul, Emmanuel (25 November 2019). "Nigerian mobility giant, GIGM launches intercity and international transport services in Ghana". Techpoint.Africa. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  8. ↑ Nwankwo, Joy. "GIG Mobility launches in Ghana with terminals in Accra, Kumasi". Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  9. ↑ "Plentywaka, MiziBus, OPay's bus-hailing innovation mark days for Danfo...but". Businessday NG. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  10. ↑ "GIGM's Mobile App is a Beautiful Fusion Between Tech and Mobility". Technext. 5 December 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  11. ↑ "How Tech is Disrupting Nigeria's Transport Ecosystem – Part 4 (Season Finale) | Nairametrics". Nairametrics. 2018-08-20. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  12. ↑ "GIGM unveils new logo, Jibowu terminal | Ripples Nigeria". Ripples Nigeria. 2015-12-18. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  13. ↑ "Powering road transport with technology - The Nation Nigeria". The Nation Nigeria. 2016-04-25. Retrieved 2018-11-29.
  14. ↑ "GIG Motors changes name to GIG Mobility and launches in Ghana". TechCabal. 19 September 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  15. ↑ "GIG Mobility Launches Operations in Ghana". THISDAYLIVE. 28 November 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
  16. ↑ "GIG mobility services launched in Ghana". Citinewsroom - Comprehensive News in Ghana, Current Affairs, Business News , Headlines, Ghana Sports, Entertainment, Politics, Articles, Opinions, Viral Content. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 8 May 2020.
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