By Paul Chimodo
Ride-hailing company Bolt says it has recorded a 92 percent week-on-week increase in driver registrations in Nigeria following Uber’s exit from the country.
Bolt says the increase reflects growing interest from drivers seeking alternative platforms to continue earning. The company, which has operated in Nigeria since 2016, says it will maintain its existing onboarding and safety requirements despite the influx of prospective drivers.
Bolt’s Senior General Manager for West Africa, Teddy Appa-Dankyi, says the company will not compromise safety standards, adding that drivers previously suspended or blocked for serious violations will not be automatically reinstated. The development comes as Nigeria’s ride-hailing sector adjusts to Uber’s departure.
