06 November Lagos, Nigeria — As part of its ongoing dedication to driver welfare, inDrive, the global platform for mobility and urban solutions, has concluded a remarkable year with a series of impactful initiatives in Lagos, culminating in a total investment of over 5 billion Naira in 2024. Reinforcing its commitment to improving driver welfare, earnings, and empowerment.
Supporting Driver Earnings and Welfare
inDrive’s DoXGetY reward campaign emphasized the company’s commitment to addressing drivers’ challenges. Over 250 prizes, including fuel vouchers and new vehicles, were awarded to support drivers in managing fuel costs and daily expenses, helping them navigate the rising costs in the transportation industry.
In addition to this, the ‘Deals on Wheels’ initiative celebrated 110 outstanding drivers across Lagos, honoring them based on their ratings, number of rides completed, and total mileage. The program rewards the hard work and dedication that these drivers invest in serving their communities while providing inDrive riders with an exceptional experience.
Championing Fairness and Addressing Injustice
As a company committed to challenging injustice in the ride-hailing industry, inDrive aims to create a driver-first ecosystem where every driver has the tools to thrive. Timothy Oladimeji, inDrive’s Country Representative in Nigeria, highlighted the brand’s mission to champion fairness in mobility by advocating for fairer conditions and reliable earnings for drivers across Nigeria.
Driver Empowerment and Safety Training
To further enhance the professional growth and safety skills of its drivers, inDrive organized dedicated sessions focused on personal and professional development. These sessions reinforced inDrive’s mission to empower drivers with essential skills for safe driving and personal advancement, promoting both their welfare and the quality of service they provide.
Building Towards an Inclusive Future
Looking ahead, inDrive’s commitment extends to fostering inclusive, fairer, and safer ride-hailing across Nigeria and Africa. With plans to expand and introduce additional reward programs, the company seeks to build a more sustainable transportation ecosystem in partnership with local stakeholders, benefiting drivers, riders, and communities alike.
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Press Contact
Public Relations Manager – inDrive Africa
Lineo Thakhisi
Phone: +2781 3636 872
Email: lineo.thakhisi@indriver.com
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 200 million times and was the second most downloaded mobility app in 2022 and 2023. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of urban services, including intercity transportation, freight delivery, task assistance and courier delivery. In 2023, inDrive launched New Ventures, a venture and M&A arm.
inDrive operates in 749 cities in 46 countries. Driven by its mission of challenging social injustice, the company is committed to having a positive impact on the lives of one billion people by 2030. It pursues this goal both through its core business, which supports local communities via a fair pricing model; and through the work of inVision, its non-profit arm. inVision’s community empowerment programs help to advance education, sports, arts and sciences, gender equality and other vital initiatives.
For more information visit www.inDrive.com
