Global ride hailing service Uber has announced its exit from the Nigerian market effective September 2, 2026, ending a 12 year run that began when the platform first launched in Lagos in 2014.
In a statement sent to customers, Uber said the decision followed a thorough review of its business, describing the wind down of Nigerian operations as a difficult but necessary choice, while apologising for the disruption to customers’ daily routines and confirming its help centre would remain available until September 23, 2026 for final account queries.
The exit coincides with a broader restructuring at Uber, with CEO Dara Khosrowshahi announcing a roughly 10 per cent reduction in the company’s global workforce of about 34,000 employees as part of efforts to build a leaner, faster organisation with clearer ownership and fewer coordination delays.
Founded in 2009, Uber transformed urban transportation by disrupting markets long dominated by taxis and private car companies, and currently operates in over 70 countries, more than 15,000 cities and over 700 airports worldwide.
The company’s departure from Nigeria marks one of the biggest shifts in the country’s ride hailing industry in recent years, a development expected to reshape competition in the sector.
By Asiwaju Adekunle Saheed
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