Taxify has launched its operations in Ibadan and Owerri, becoming the first top-tier e-hailing service to expand beyond Lagos and Abuja.
An e-hailing service such as Taxify, is simply a cell phone- based transportation app that lets passengers easily, quickly and cost-effectively request for a driver to pick them up almost instantly wherever they are, to take them wherever they want to go.
The company explained that it expanded to Ibadan and Owerri in response to requests from passengers and drivers, becoming the third and fourth cities in Nigeria that Taxify operates in, in addition to Lagos and Abuja.
“After our successful launches in Nigeria’s main centres, expanding to the cities of Ibadan and Owerri is a natural next step for Taxify,” Taxify’s Country Manager for Nigeria, Uche Okafor said.
“We’re looking forward to introducing these cities to safe, reliable and affordable ride-hailing services on demand, and introducing flexible employment opportunities to thousands of drivers and vehicle owners in both cities.
“It’s easy to use. Passengers simply download the secure and free Taxify app from the iOS or Android app stores and set up a user profile.
“When they’re ready to ride, users open the app, set their location and their intended destination.
“The app will then give a cost estimate for the trip. Once passengers request the ride, the app alerts drivers nearby who accept the ride.
“Once a driver has accepted the ride, passengers will be able to see their driver’s name, photo, car make and model, and registration, as well as be able to track the driver making his or her way towards them in real time – all of which makes it easy to be sure that they get safely into the correct vehicle with the correct driver,” he said.
According to him, popular trips in and around Ibadan such as UI to Palms Mall, Ring Road wouldcost between N1,400 – N2,100, Akobo to Ventura Mall Samonda would also cost between N1,000 – N1,300 and Samondato Cocoa Mall, Dugbe would cost between N700 – N900.
