Uber Don Comot For Nigeria After 12 Years.
Ride hailing company Uber don officially stop e business for Nigeria, after e don dey operate for di country for about 12 years. Di company launch for Lagos for 2014, before e later spread to other major cities.
Uber announce say dem go wind down all dia operations for Nigeria from September 2, 2026, after dem do thorough review of dia business and changing priorities for Africa. Di company no give one specific reason why dem comot, but e say di decision na part of how dem dey review where dem wan focus dia investment.
Dis development mean say riders for Nigeria no go fit use Uber app again to request rides. Uber don also apologize to customers for any wahala wey di exit fit cause and thank Nigerians for trusting di platform since e enter Lagos 12 years ago. Dia Help Centre go still dey available till September 23, 2026, for people wey get final account questions.
Di exit come at a time wey Nigeria ride-hailing industry dey face strong competition, high fuel prices, inflation and pressure from rising operating costs. Uber also confirm say dia decision to leave Nigeria no get connection with di recent FAAN directive concerning e hailing operations for Nigerian airports.
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