On a Mission

Speaking to Nigeria’s Vanguard, Ambassador John Fashanu, managing director/chief executive officer of Tyre Protector Nigeria Ltd said his inspiration to enter this business as a way of giving back to the African people following the blowout related death of a friend, a former speaker in Niger State House of Assembly.

Two years after entering the business Fashanu reports that 85 per cent of road accidents in Nigeria are from punctured tyres. If nothing else, this clearly shows that there is a market for his non-toxic, glycol based, water soluble tyre sealant. The product is designed for use on tubeless tyres and operates in a similar way to most sealants – it forms a thin protective coating between the tyre and the air within the tyre. When a puncturing object penetrates the tyre, air pressure forces the sealant into the “wound” repairing the damage instantly.

In March a distributor in Kazakhstan started selling Tyre Protector, meaning the product is now available through a network spanning over 40 countries.

In September 2006 Tyre Protector completed the purchase of a new factory and training facility in Newtown Mid Wales. The production area and equipment are now capable of producing 100,000 litres of sealant weekly. The adjoining office accommodation provides sufficient space and facilities to allow Tyre Protector to maintain contact with its global partners and handle the ever-increasing number of sales and distribution enquiries. Additionally the boardroom is able to host meetings for its country managers and train up to 25 technicians.