Uber makes its way to Lagos, Nigeria

IKEJA, Nigeria - July 25, 2014 - PRLog -- Lagos, 23 July 2014: 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.”

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 at uber.com/app.

What to expect when you request a ride:

     Pricing

 uberBlack
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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