Vulcaniser: Our local Tyre Doctor

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There are a lot of technicians and artisans who work on cars, especially when your car is old and has outlived its warranty.

The tyre repairman or tyre technician is locally known as a vulcaniser. They are car doctors who specialise in tyre-related issues. We know there is one around when we see their signature signage, a pile of two or three old tyres and a fuel powered pump sitting on the pile.

You would typically need the services of a vulcaniser when:

• You run a flat tyre due to a puncture
• You suspect a leak or damaged tyre.
• Your tyres lose pressure
• You need a tyre repair or patching
• You want to check your tyre pressure
• its time to do tyre maintenance or swapping

With the growing number of private and commercial vehicles on the Nigerian roads, having the tools and skill set of a vulcaniser is a lucrative business if sited in a busy location.

Services and price range

Services	Freq	Charge	income
Check air pressure	5	₦50	₦200
Inflate tyres	50	₦100	₦5000
Punctures Patch	5	₦1000	₦5000
Tyre Swap	2	₦1000	₦2000
Inflate ball	1	₦50	₦50
			₦12,250

Making an estimated average daily income of ₦12,250

An equivalent of 122.7 Steem at the current rate of 99.8 Naira per Steem.

Daily Task Gallery

inflating a depresurised tyre for a client, A five-minute task charged at ₦100 per tyre. This is one of the vulcaniser's most performed tasks.

Replacing the worn-out tyre of a commercial bus. Charged at 1000 Naira per tyre changed.

Inflating a ball for some young boys who want to play football. Charged at 50 Naira.

A vulcaniser pressing out a tyre. The job of a vulcaniser requires a lot of physical energy, skill and dexterity.

A vulcaniser removing the tyre from an alloy wheel, using his hand tools.

Some people still use tubes to inflate their tyres. An old method with a lot of disadvantages compared to tubeless tyres.
Most vulcanizers are able to work on both tube and tubeless tyres.

Conclusion

After evaluating the work of a vulcaniser and the daily income it makes. ₦12,250 x 52 days = ₦306,250 per month. It feels like a good investment to me.

In my next post, I will consider the capital in tools and equipment needed to run a successful vulcaniser service and the daily expenses incurred.

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Media Credit

Composer	@manuelhooks
Captured with	Galaxy-A15
Posting Date	Friday 02 January
	(@) 2026