{
  "id": 18600393,
  "title": "After-Sales Support: The Key to Building Customer Confidence in Nigeria’s Automotive Industry",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/07/after-sales-support-the-key-to-building-customer-confidence-in",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-11-07T00:06:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "This Day",
    "slug": "this-day",
    "url": "https://www.thisdaylive.com/2026/11/07/after-sales-support-the-key-to-building-customer-confidence-in-nigerias-automotive-industry/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The Nigerian automotive industry is undergoing a shift in focus towards after-sales support, as consumers demand more value beyond the initial purchase price. This includes accessible service centres, genuine parts, trained technicians, transparent warranty arrangements, and reliable assistance. Manufacturers, distributors, and dealers must acknowledge the importance of after-sales support in building customer confidence and loyalty. A well-structured after-sales programme requires trained technicians, functional service centres, diagnostic equipment, adequate spare parts inventory, and efficient customer service systems. Carloha's CarlohaCare 6-6-7 programme exemplifies how after-sales support can be presented as part of a vehicle ownership proposition, with a six-year warranty, six years of free servicing, and a seven-day repair promise. Dealers and distributors can leverage after-sales operations to become a major business strength by monitoring key performance indicators and addressing customer complaints.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}