nDrive, a leading global ride-hailing platform operating in nine African countries, hosted the drivers on its platform at an appreciation event held on Saturday, January 31, 2026, at Fame Lagos, Mayfair Hall, Purple Mall, Lekki Phase 1, Lagos.
The event, designed to celebrate and recognise the dedication, professionalism, and everyday impact of drivers on its platform across Nigeria, brought together 50 platinum drivers in an interactive, relaxed, and enjoyable atmosphere that reflected inDriveās people-first culture.
Beyond the exciting games, informal conversations, keynote remarks, and driver testimonials, which created a space for connection, laughter, and shared experiences, the company announced the launch of a learning platform, inDrive academy, to enhance the driver experience by providing the support required for their growth and professionalism. Top-performing drivers were recognised for their consistency, service quality, and commitment, reinforcing inDriveās approach of treating drivers as valued partners.
Speaking on the significance of the gathering, the Country Representative, inDrive Nigeria, Oladimeji Timothy, said the appreciation event forms part of the companyās ongoing commitment to building a strong, respectful, and trusted driver community across Nigeria, anchored on fairness, partnership, and shared success.
Oladimeji noted that part of the reason for organising the event is to elevate driversā experiences by introducing the inDrive Drivers Academy, which would bring value to them.
He stated that the academy has been designed to develop driversā professionalism, as this will help them match their practical skills with their theoretical knowledge.
He outlined the modules drivers would need to complete to be professionally certified, including vehicle condition, identity and verification, fair transparency, safe driving, respect boundaries, and conflict management and resolution.
He added that the event reflects inDriveās respect for drivers and the critical role they play in everyday mobility, as the company continues to create meaningful touchpoints that strengthen trust and community.
āOur drivers show up every day to keep people moving, navigate challenges on the road, and serve their communities with professionalism. This event was our way of saying thank you and recognising the impact they make, not just on our platform, but in the lives of the people they serve,ā he said.
One of the drivers, George Uwem, who attended the celebration, commended inDrive for using the occasion to recognise them and for offering a platform to help improve driver service to customers and passengers.
āWe are really grateful for what inDrive has done to appreciate our contribution. We are also delighted that they are constantly coming up with initiatives to support us and improve our earnings. The forthcoming academy, no doubt, will equip us in delivering a better riding experience to our passengers,ā Uwem said.
About inDrive
inDrive is a global mobility and urban services platform. The inDrive app has been downloaded over 240 million times and was the second-most-downloaded mobility app in 2022 and 2023. In addition to ride-hailing, inDrive provides an expanding list of urban services, including intercity transportation and delivery. In 2023, inDrive launched New Ventures, a venture and M&A arm.
inDrive operates in 888 cities in 48 countries. Driven by its mission to challenge social injustice, the company is committed to positively impacting the lives of 1 billion people by 2030. It pursues this goal through its core business, which supports local communities via a fair pricing model, and through the work of inVision, its non-profit arm. InVisionās community empowerment programs help advance education, sports, arts and sciences, gender equality, and other vital initiatives.
For more information, visit www.inDrive.com
inDrive celebrates drivers across Nigeria, hosts appreciation event
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