Bolt Send reaches six million deliveries in Nigeria

The delivery arm of the ride-hailing platform has announced that it has completed six million deliveries in the country so far this year, covering the period from January to the date of the statement.

Operating in Lagos, Port Harcourt, Abuja and Owerri, the service recorded a 37% year-on-year increase for 2025, measured through the 42nd week of the calendar year.

Caroline Wanjihia, Regional Director for Rides Operations at Bolt Africa, said the figure reflects trust in the service. “Six million deliveries is not just a number, it represents six million moments where someone needed something to move and trusted Bolt Send to make that happen,” she said.

Lagos in particular makes delivery valuable because traffic congestion, long distances and the pressure of running a business or household push many people to avoid making trips themselves.

The service launched in 2023 and lets users request a courier through the same app they use for rides. Owerri was added in September, expanding the network for documents, clothing, small gifts and parcels from small businesses.

Customers are advised not to send items valued above ₦50,000, as packages are insured only up to that amount, and the company warns against shipping prohibited goods.

The growth comes amid tension with drivers. The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) staged an indefinite strike in October, demanding commissions no higher than 10%.

The union ended a four-day walkout and urged members to uninstall a rival app, after the company proposed a round-table dialogue.

Earlier, drivers staged a three-day strike in March over earnings they described as unsustainable. A May petition to the Lagos State Government claimed many drivers earn less than ₦3,000 daily after deductions. Meanwhile, Uber exited the market in September, and the platform remains committed, having resumed airport operations after intervention by Aviation Minister Festus Keyamo.

The release does not disclose the total for 2025, so the six-million milestone cannot yet be compared with last year’s volume. The numbers are supplied by the company and have not been independently verified.