AS part of strategies to bring its operations closer to more Nigerians, The Honda Place (THP), authorised distributors of Honda range of automobiles hasopened an outlet in Ibadan, Oyo State to cater for sales and after sales demands of prospective and existing customers within the metropolis and its environs in the southwest.According to the Group General Manager, in charge of after sales, Mr. Vasant Rele,THP subsidiary in Ibadan was critical to the growing profile of Honda automobiles in Nigeria.Explaining further at a ceremony to unveil the Ibadan office recently, Rele said: 'The southwest Nigeria market was until recently a buyers' market but with the growing profile of the Honda brand we were compelled to take our services closer to our customers and prospective ones, which to us means, adding more value to the Honda brand.'Besides he pointed out that the significance of after sales in the cycle of an automobile could not be overemphasised, urging motorists especially Honda customers to adhere strictly to manufacturers' service schedule in order to maximise the values of their vehicles.Emphasising that the Ibadan service centre would provide swift and prompt service delivery to customers in and around southwest region, Rele said that the inauguration of Honda service and sales shop in Ibadan couldn't have come at a better time.Situated on 250sqm along Ring Road, Ibadan, the workshop has capacity for 20 cars per day and equipped with (3D) three-dimensional wheel alignment and balancing machines with other facility for speedy service as well as general body repairs. Rele added that a spray booth would be installed soon.Also underway, according to him were THP Enugu, Owerri and Sokoto among others.He explained thatthe expansion was in line with Honda Motor Corporation's viewpoint of exemplifying 'respect for the individual and improving service delivery and customer service management.The workshop according to him, 'has facilities that can check for engine oil leaks, top-up transmission oil, check for transmission oil leaks, power steering oil leaks and simultaneously, ascertain the condition ofdrive shaft booths and tie-rod ends.'In his submission, Sales and Marketing Director, The Honda Place, Mr. Deepak Daryanani, said: 'We aim to be the best inWest Africain terms of service delivery, and we wouldn't stop at making our workshop a one-stop centre for all Honda needs.'Daryanani said that the new facility was one among several other workshops includingVictoria Island, Apapa, Ijesha,Abuja, Port Harcourt, Ibadan, Kano, and Calabar, adding that plans were underway to commission service centres in Enugu, Maiduguri and Sokoto states.
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