By Muhammad Auwal Ibrahim
The business of the e-hailing company is no longer news in some Nigerian cities like Abuja, Lagos, Kano and Jos. Now, Abubakar Musa, Gombe indigenous inventor, has invented Gomba Ride, a ride-hailing app in Gombe.
The inventor stated this during an interview with our reporter today, May 12, 2022.
According to him, creating Gomba Ride is “to make life safe, secured and convenient for Nigerians. The purpose of life is to live for others. Anytime, everywhere, you and your family can book a ride at the comfort of your bed with just a click of a finger.”
Responding to how long it took him to develop this e-hailing app, Musa said “it was exactly 14 months” despite being a political scientist.
He added that his passion for science and technology made him build this app that will work in all the states of the federation and the Federal Capital Territory, Abuja.
“Since my childhood, I have had a passion for technological invention. Since then, I am always thinking of a possible way to take advantage of science and technology to ease people’s lives.
“As a political scientist by training, after my graduation, I devoted my time and energy to researching, reading inventory books and learning ICT skills to come out with something new that can make life simple.”
He further explained that there are security measures to help curb the menace of kidnapping, raping and theft while on a ride.
“I programmed the app so that It will store the car plate number, image and phone number of the driver for easier tracking. The customer can share his location with trusted contacts to address kidnappings and other related crimes. The app stores the travel history of the customer containing the information of the car and driver, which can be accessed anytime. The app has a quick response section, where a customer can make a complaint via call, WhatsApp, email, Twitter and Facebook.”
Keke Gomba, Bike Gomba, Gomba L and Gomba X are the various vehicles one can choose for a ride.
Musa further solicited “observations, criticisms and recommendations” and prayed that “may the Almighty Allah bless our knowledge to continue to make life easier for people.”
The app will be available for download from Google and Apple stores on May 30, 2022.