LagosUber shut down in Nigeria with no notice.
Thousands of driver-contractors lose income overnight, with vehicle loans still outstanding.
Nigeria and Uganda drivers work as contractors, so Uber can exit without severance or notice.
Uber’s help centre closes September 23, after 12 years operating in Lagos.
How each outlet framed it
drawn from 150+ reports worldwide
- BBC
- attributes exit to driver grievances: low fares despite fuel costs, high commissions; shows pattern (also left Ivory Coast, Tanzania)—only 4 African markets remain
Sources: BBC