Drop has become the latest entrant into Nigeria’s emerging taxi app ecosystem that already has the likes of Uber, afro and Easy Taxi competing. But Drop has an interesting catch – it is aiming to launch nationwide.
The service is rolling out first in Lagos in February, it will then be launched in Abuja and Port Harcourt within the first quarter of the New Year before becoming a nationwide service. Those behind the service said it could help the Nigerian government in its efforts to reduce unemployment in the country.
“[Drop aims to address] the growing need for fast, safe, reliable and affordable transportation services in Africa’s most populous nation,” said businessman, Dapo Balogun, who is responsible for the app.
He described Drop as a new on-demand mobile request taxi service that stands out from the competition.
Drop allows users to call drivers at any time for transportation at rates far lower than local cab services, offers a completely automated payment system and allows users to track car availability through their smartphone map. However, unlike other e-hailing alternatives, the people behind drop say it works nationwide.
Drop Taxi Service App connects drivers with riders and can be downloaded on any Apple or Android device.