You can now book a boat ride using
your mobile phone in Lagos, thanks to the boat taxi service that was launched
by Uber on Friday.
The service, which is named
UberBOAT, was launched in partnership with Texas Connection Ferries, a local
boat operator, and the Lagos State Waterways Authority (LASWA).
Addressing journalists at the
launch, Uber officials said the initiative is aimed at providing commuters with
an easy and affordable way of moving across the city.
The pilot phase, which is
scheduled to last for two weeks, will operate on weekdays from 7am to 4pm on a
fixed route between two locations (Falomo to Ikorodu).
The pilot phase will operate on
weekdays from 0700 GMT to 1600 GMT on a fixed route between two locations in
the city.
Passengers will be charged a flat
fare of N500 per trip, as against the average public bus fare of N300 for the
same distance by bus.
Speaking at the launch, Babajide
Sanwo-Olu, governor of Lagos state, said the use of waterways is part of his
administration’s plan to ease traffic congestion.
He assured that road repairs
would also be carried to ensure that moving within the city is made easier.
In 2017, Uber launched its boat
service in Cairo, Egypt.
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