By JONAH NWOKPOKU

Online car marketplace, Carmudi.com has said it is considering a partnership with the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC and security agencies to prevent any form of fraud especially as related to the auto marketplace in Nigeria.

Head of Marketing, Carmudi Nigeria, Biodun Makinde stated this at a press briefing to unveil a redesigned Android application for Carmudi.

Makinde said the partnership has become necessary because of the consumer to consumer move necessitated by the introduction of the application.

*FRSC-boss, Ositadinma-Chido

“In the case of going C2C, where consumers are being empowered with the app to upload pictures themselves and sell, we need to work on a strategy to curtail all forms of fraud. We are working on a partnership with the Federal Road Safety Commission and ultimately with the security outfits to further drive safety of our platform and curtail any form of fraud. We also understand that this is an evolving market and as it evolves, we are encountering problems and we try to solve them in the process. And we will continue to adapt as the market evolves,” he said.

Speaking about the app, Carmudi’s Chief Product Officer, Nalla Kurananithy said it has been designed in a way that it works seamlessly even in locations where internet speed is relatively low.

“Our intent is to bring the car selling experience to a whole new level in emerging markets, by providing an extremely smooth and easy-to-use platform,” he said.

Also speaking, Managing Director Carmudi Nigeria, Christian Keller, said: “With the app, selling your car is no more waiting for months to get the right kind of buyer and no more visiting a plethora of car dealers to get your resale’s worth. With millions of Nigerians using Smart phones, everyone will be able to use Carmudi through their mobile phones.”

Speaking further on the features of the app, he said, “Sellers get prompt notifications/ alerts about potential customers straight to their Android devices. This way, you can get in touch with buyers immediately and make an active sale.

“Also, the cars listed through the Android app and the website is shared with Carmudi’s social media followers to make the selling process even more effective.”

The app which is also available in ten different languages can be downloaded from the Google Play store.