There’s that intangible ‘something’ about Lagos that makes it a place where anything and everything is possible, and starting today (Wednesday July 23, 2014) Uber launches its smartphone technology in Lagos, making it the fourth city in Africa to embrace the innovative on demand private driver application.
A progressive culture with a very tech-savvy population, Lagos is
the largest city in Africa and it was only a matter of time that Uber brought
its technology to the market, offering a safe and reliable choice in
transportation.
Uber is a
smartphone app that allows users to connect to licensed private drivers in the
area at the touch of a button, using the phone’s GPS to detect both the users
and drivers’ locations. This means the people of Lagos can get a safe, reliable
ride anywhere — even if they don't know the exact address.
Patrick Studener, Senior
International Launcher at Uber said, “We’re really excited to be launching Uber
in Lagos today. Technology is allowing us to completely re-think the future of
our cities and the way people get around them. Uber is already evolving the way
the world moves and is being embraced by millions of people across the globe.
Uber is part of a technology revolution that is transforming urban
mobility which is creating the smart cities of the future. The people of Lagos
now have a new way of getting around their city that is just a tap of an app
away and is also stylish, safe and efficient.”
Ice
Prince
When it comes to cruising around
the humming roads of Lagos, Ice Prince, one of the biggest & most
influential hip hop artists in Nigeria, is no stranger to doing it comfortably
and in style. That’s why this morning when he woke up to a new dawn in the way
he could get around his beloved city, he decided to push the button &
within minutes a classy, safe, secure Uber rolled up to take him to his next
recording session on the Island, and with that he became the first person in
Lagos & all of Nigeria to ride in an Uber!
What is UberBlack?
UberBlack is one of many Uber products that connects riders with
licensed drivers. Any person who needs a ride in Lagos has to download the free
Uber app onto their smartphone to request a private-hire car at an affordable
price, all in a matter of minutes.
Before getting into the car you are given, via the smartphone app,
the driver’s photo, name, registration and at the end of the ride you get via
email an overview of your ride including a GPS tracked overview of your exact
trip. Uber partners with only the highest quality limousine professionals, and
every car, driver, and trip is fully insured. All payments are done via the
riders’ credit cards, making the experience even more seamless.
Uber is already present in over 140 cities in 40 countries. Lagos
is the first city in Nigeria where Uber services have been launched. At the launch today,
celebrity and multiple award winning music star Ice Prince test drive in Uber
compliant car. He used the Uber application on his mobile phone to
flagged in a Uber car, and he was chauffer-driven in it today in Lagos.
To
request a ride, users must download the free application for Android, iPhone,
Blackberry 7, or sign up atuber.com/app.
Uber is now just a tap of
an app away for the people of Lagos
What
to expect when you request a ride:
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Pricing
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UberBlack
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Base
Fare: ₦1000.00
Minimum
Fare: ₦1000.00
Fare
per km: ₦250.00
Fare
per Mile: ₦402.34
Fare
per Min: ₦10.00
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39 comments:
Congrats sir. We shall all reap the fruits of our labor in Jesus name prov. 3:4. BishopDammy#
This is very very innovative.
9ce, but not for the average earners
Good to know.
Nice and the fare is not so exorbitant.
~BONARIO~says so via NOKIA LUMIA
Alright.
NICE
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ZB
Wonderful. God bless d originator of dis idea. LIB Princess!
Is just like lagos E-cab buh dis ll be more conducive is cool. Mi likey esp now dat deres fear of Ebola
ICE*
Linda abeg hook me up wit dis ice prince nah, biko.....
This is ubèr nice ;)
Omo c car...... Bt no matta wt car na car ooo or sey na 1 tire dis car get nii..... All dis info na rebrandin, bt 2 b sinere car pass car oooo bt no matta wt don do pass urself ooo evryfin hv tym...
Ice Prince is the real definition of Swag.
I'm out. ***CATCH ME IF U CAN***
Hmm! If there are no hidden charges, this is a really good innovation, and is really cost effective.
Are You A One Minute Man?
Well soon we will hear his the face of Uber is all good endorsement.But i have to ask will the cab take someone to Ajegunle???? lol
Well soon we will hear his the face of Uber is all good endorsement.But i have to ask will the cab take someone to Ajegunle???? lol
as in the same thing as Ubertwitter?
Omo see levels
Tecnology sha, !! #applause
Fair enough !!
Fare per min. = #10. Lagos hold up nko,where you use 2 hrs to get to your destination which shldnt hav taken up to 20 mins.
Zamani on fire
Dix one na effizy joor
Wat happened to d normal employing of a driver
Well if u got it spend it
Buh its a welcomed development nevertheless
....SƖεεkz
How dem go take scale thru traffic to be on time....pls educate me.
We'll see how far they'll get with their app.
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Nice! Nigeria is soo changing. I don't feel I'm not in America when ever I visit. Lol, some parts though
I laugh when i see per min fare...dont bother takn a ride to isolo,ipaja,apapa,okoko,ejigbo...nobody will tell you to alight in traffic when ur month salary is leaving before your eyes.lolz
Ice Prince doesn't have a very good dress sense tho' #justSaying
#Fizz
ish!!!Lnda like really?Lagos the largest city in Africa?
with the traffic we have in lagos. the fare may not work #general hendrix
you sounded like uber is a car. Its a taxi application
This will be bad for the economy, we have cab drivers whose jobs are now at risk.
Uber is being regulated in other parts of the world, smh wake up people
Seen
Seen
Hehehehehe here's wat u ll do in such scenario
U ll comeout and trek d remaining distance or wait 4 d driver @ up front or u tell him 2 off his engine so it ll stop reading 4 every non movement. Eniweis
In d end is 4 pple dat can afford it
www.weeklyyouthpay.com?ref:223727
How ee take concerns me
Use the promo code LAUNCHLAGOS to get ₦2000 off your first ride! @Uber_Lagos
nice concept. 10 naira per min. like 3000 naira for 5hrs. that's great. #TO BE OR NOT TO BE#
So after Uber has received major opposition out of naija, we are here celebrating as if it's one huge thing. Pray, Yaba to Ikeja is about 15 Km. Am i expected to pay #3,750 for that? Lmao...
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