Uber may gain from Nigerian ban on bike taxis
Rough drivers cause many accidents with death toll climbing, say authorities
Lagos — Nigeria’s biggest city has partially banned the use of motorcycle taxis after an escalating number of fatal accidents, dealing a blow to Softbank Group-backed OPay and a potential boost to Uber.
The Lagos state government cracked down on the popular way to dodge traffic congestion in the commercial capital of Africa’s most populous country, calling the bikes and their three-wheel equivalents a “menace” that are responsible for “scary figures” regarding loss of life. Drivers ignore traffic laws and allow criminals to use the ride-hailing services as getaway vehicles, Gbenga Omotoso, commissioner for information and strategy, said in an e-mailed statement...
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