Nigeria’s Mobility Sector is a steadily growing industry that has only been bolstered by a need for swift and stress-free transportation. It is no secret that traffic on Nigerian roads, especially in the heavily populated areas of the country, can be extremely stressful and tiring. Prolonged exposure to this sort of experience only leads to fatigue and a loss of valuable time. The Nigerian Mobility Sector is one that is vital especially in a country as populated as it is. The Nigerian Mobility Sector is working to combat this vital issue through the introduction of a collaboration between public and private transport service providers. This will help users easily move from one location to another on one platform and with one account as opposed to having and using several services. The mobility sector works to combine several forms of transportation services into one service that is easily accessible. To do this, technology must be involved.
Technology is extremely vital in an industry like the Mobility Sector because the mobility sector is centred around connecting and merging several services into mobility-as-a-service. The use of technology will help to transform Nigeria’s Mobility Sector immensely if introduced on a mass scale. There are several reasons why this would be beneficial and we’ll discuss them in the next section of this article.
1.Unity – The very motivation behind mobility-as-a-service is collaboration between several forms of transportation services. The easiest and most effective way to do this will be through the introduction of technology. BloXmove, a Nigerian Mobility company, offers services to fleet operators and private drivers. To enable smooth and easy communication between the service providers and the clients, bloXmove provides a platform that the clients use to easily find the service providers. Also, as seen on bloXmove, the provision of fleet operators and private drivers on the same platform makes it easy for clients who need both services to access them instead of using two or three platforms to acquire the services they need.
2.Efficiency – The use of technology in Nigeria’s Mobility Sector will be valuable because it will improve efficiency, specifically in the area of logistics. Fleet operators that run majorly offline tend to struggle with the financial aspect of their business because all the services offered are usually reflective of the day-to-day activities in the environment they work. This, including issues with fuel, law enforcement services and other disturbances can heavily impact the financial efficiency of the company. The use of technology will help to provide a clearer spreadsheet of financial transactions including profits and losses. With financial efficiency running smoothly, more attention can be paid to the transportation service in terms of its appearance and manpower.
3.Innovation – Technology is an effective way to encourage innovation and creative thinking. By introducing technology, the mobility sector can provide better performing services that are on par with the latest technologies in the world. bloXmove.ng is one of such companies in the mobility sector working to introduce technology and its benefits to transportation services in the country.
Through the use of technology, the Nigerian Mobility Sector can improve transportation services in the country and provide customers with a swift and satisfactory experience.