At 21, Chidi Ajaere took over his parents’ transport company after his father’s demise. 19 years later, GIG now produces electric vehicles from Nigeria
Below is how Nairametrics reported it:
GIG Group, through its flagship subsidiary GIG Logistics, stands today as one of Nigeria’s oldest family-owned enterprises with roots in the transport sector. Founded in 1998 by Edwin and Stella Ajaere as God is Good Motors, the company set out to provide premium bus services across Nigerian cities.
In 2009, tragedy struck when Edwin Ajaere was k!lled. His son, Chidi, then a 21-year-old Economics student in the U.S., returned home to take charge. What could have ended the family business instead sparked a transformation.
By 2010, Chidi had rebranded the company as GIG Mobility (GIGM), leveraging technology to modernize bus travel with app-based booking, digital payments, and improved customer experience. In 2012, he expanded the group’s vision with GIG Logistics (GIGL), built on the conviction that e-commerce needed a seamless delivery backbone. Since its first shipment, GIGL has grown into a global logistics player, connecting African businesses to markets across several continents.
He also founded Jet Systems Automobile in 2018 as a Nigerian EV manufacturer focused on sustainable, locally made vehicles. Headquartered at Lekki-Epe Expressway, Lagos, the company produces electric and CNG vehicles, including 14-seater buses, ambulances, and vans for public and commercial use. Jet Systems partnered with the Delta State Government to deploy EVs and set up solar-powered charging stations. Its Lagos assembly plant can produce about 5,000 vehicles annually, with expansion plans underway to meet rising demand.
With expansions into Ghana and new ventures like Danfo, a tech-enabled intra-city transport service, GIG Group has evolved from a family bus company into a diversified mobility and logistics powerhouse.
