In a significant turn of event, Uber, the E-hailing company operating in Nigeria, has said it remains committed to honouring the Data Sharing Agreement entered into with the Lagos State Government on January 23, 2024.
This is coming on the heels of reports of Uber drivers threatening a boycott over data-sharing compliance extension.
This also comes amid the reported sanction of the Lagos State government on the E-hailing company.
Country Manager, Uber, Nigeria, Tope Akinwunmi, in a statement issued on Wednesday, disclosed that the signed agreement includes a commitment to share aggregated trips daily via a secure folder solution, which, according to him, has been done consistently.
Akinwunmi said: “We remain committed to honouring the terms of the Data Sharing Agreement which we entered into with the Lagos State Government on 23 January 2024.
“The signed agreement includes a commitment to share aggregated trip data daily via a secure folder solution, which we have been doing consistently as we work towards API integration.
“Nigeria is an important market to us and over the past ten years, we have played our part to provide a platform for thousands of drivers to earn a flexible income while offering riders a convenient and safe mobility experience.”
It was learnt that the drivers are dissatisfied with Uber’s delay in meeting the requirements for data sharing with the Lagos State Government and are threatening to dump the e-hailing firm.
According to a source, Uber had requested a three-month extension to fulfil its obligations during a closed-door meeting with the Commissioner for Transportation, Oluwaseun Osiyemi, and the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria in Lagos on Monday.
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It was gathered that the agreement signed by e-hailing operators and the state government entails API integration for driver and passenger verification, background checks, and licensing compliance.
While all other e-hailing platforms operating within the state have complied with the agreement, Uber stands as the exception.