Simpliride taxi app with N1500 daily fee and zero commission launches in Lagos, Abuja, PH

A new taxi app called Simpliride has just started working in Lagos, Abuja, and Port Harcourt. This app is different from other ride-hailing apps because it charges drivers a small daily fee of N1500 and does not take any commission from the money drivers make. This is great news for many drivers who have been unhappy with how other apps take a big part of their earnings.

Right now, many drivers in Nigeria are complaining that apps like Uber and Bolt take too much money from their fares. For example, Uber takes 25% and Bolt takes 20%. Some apps even take more than that. This makes it hard for drivers to make good money. Simpliride wants to change this by only charging drivers N1500 every day, no matter how much they earn. Also, new drivers can use the app free for the first 30 days.

Dr. Raymond Odu Dibang-Achua, who helps run Simpliride, said the app was made after talking to many drivers to understand their problems. He said, “We listened to drivers and built this app to help them. Drivers have a say in how things work.” The app is made by Nigerians for Nigerians, and the team wants to make sure drivers get treated fairly.

Simpliride taxi app starts work in Lagos Abuja and Port Harcourt

One cool thing about Simpliride is that riders can talk to drivers to agree on the price of the ride. This way, both the driver and the passenger can feel good about the cost. Part of the daily fee drivers pay will also be given back to them as rewards, which is a nice bonus.

Simpliride is also working closely with the Nigerian e-hailing union, called AUATON. The union supports the app because it promises to protect drivers and give them important benefits. These benefits include health insurance, life and trip insurance, savings plans for retirement, and even help with buying or renting cars. Drivers also have the freedom to say no to rides without being punished, and they won’t be blocked from the app without a fair reason.

Some drivers are happy about the new app and think it will make their work better. But others worry that not enough people know about Simpliride yet. One driver said, “How will riders start using the app if they don’t even know it exists? There needs to be more advertising.” Another driver said the app needs to work harder to get both drivers and riders to try it.

Dr. Raymond said the company is already working on telling more people about Simpliride. He said, “We have started marketing and talking to riders and drivers. You might have seen some ads already.”

Simpliride hopes to be a better choice for both drivers and passengers in Nigeria. By charging a small daily fee and not taking any commission, it wants to help drivers keep more of their money. It will be interesting to see if more people start using the app soon and if it can compete with big names like Uber and Bolt. For now, many drivers are hopeful that Simpliride will make their jobs easier and fairer.

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