Key takeaways
Short answer: Gurtam's Wialon is a platform sold to resellers, not to fleet owners. Car Tracker Nigeria is the finished, locally run alternative: one accountable company owning the device, tracking, recovery and support, billed in naira with your data kept in Nigeria.
- No platform vendor plus reseller sitting between you and a fix.
- 4G hardware, geofencing, driver and fuel monitoring, immobilization and recovery, in one service.
- NCC AVTS licence and a 95% recovery rate; from ₦100,000 per vehicle.
Gurtam's Wialon is a strong platform. But it is sold to resellers, not to fleet owners. That difference matters.
If you are a Nigerian fleet, you would not really buy Gurtam. You would buy from a partner who runs Wialon for you.
Here is a fair look, and why a finished local service can be simpler.
What Gurtam and Wialon are
Gurtam builds Wialon, a GPS tracking and fleet platform used by several million vehicles worldwide. It is well regarded software with broad hardware support.
Gurtam does not sell Wialon directly to fleet owners. It works through more than 2,700 partners who configure, brand and support the platform for end users.
So your real relationship is with a reseller, and your service is only as good as that partner.
Why a Nigerian alternative makes sense
One provider, no middle layer. We own the device, the tracking, the recovery and the support. There is no platform vendor and reseller to sit between you and a fix.
Billed in naira. Platform fees often carry a USD component that moves with the exchange rate. We quote and bill in naira.
Your data stays in Nigeria. Your fleet data is held locally, not on a platform governed by another country's laws.
Local invoicing and same-timezone support. A Nigerian VAT invoice for your books, and a team that answers in your working hours. Confirm tax details with your accountant.
A platform is a toolkit. We are the finished service, the recovery team and the people who answer the phone.
What you also get with Car Tracker Nigeria
You get the parts a software platform cannot provide on the ground here.
A 24/7 recovery team that works with the Nigeria Police Force. 4G units on NCC-registered SIMs. An Automated Vehicle Tracking Services (AVTS) license from the NCC. A record since 2009, more than 52,000 vehicles, and a 2-year warranty.
Real cases are on our recoveries page.
Which one should you choose
If you are a systems integrator who wants to build and run your own tracking brand, Wialon is a good platform to build on.
If you are a fleet owner who just wants vehicles tracked and recovered, without running software yourself, that is us. Our guide to choosing a car tracking company lays out the questions to ask.
Skip the platform, get the service
Tell us your fleet size and vehicles. We will fit 4G units, set up tracking and recovery, and quote one clear naira price.
Talk to us on WhatsAppPricing and switching
Our pricing starts at ₦100,000 per vehicle for the first year, set by the vehicle's year of manufacture, then ₦35,000 a year to renew, with fleet discounts. See the cost guide.
Switching is simple. Our technicians fit and hide 4G units across your fleet and set up tracking and recovery, with one team accountable for all of it.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a Gurtam or Wialon alternative in Nigeria?
Yes. Car Tracker Nigeria is a finished, locally run alternative. Gurtam sells the Wialon platform to resellers and integrators, not directly to fleet owners. We own the whole service end to end: 4G hardware, tracking, recovery and support, billed in naira with your data kept in Nigeria.
Does Gurtam sell directly to fleet owners?
No. Gurtam focuses on building the Wialon software and equips its partners to serve fleets. If you use Wialon, you usually buy it from a reseller who configures and supports it. We are the provider and the support team in one, so there is no middle layer.
Why choose a Nigerian provider over a global platform?
You get naira pricing instead of USD, your data stays in Nigeria, you receive a local invoice that is simpler for tax, and support is in your own time zone. You also get a recovery team on the ground. Your accountant can confirm the exact tax treatment.
Can Car Tracker Nigeria handle my fleet?
Yes. We fit 4G units on NCC-registered SIMs across fleets of any size and provide live tracking, geofencing, driver and fuel monitoring, immobilization and recovery, across 16 cities. Tell us your fleet for a naira quote.
The team at Car Tracker Nigeria (CTN Telematics), securing and recovering vehicles across Nigeria since 2009.
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