Global ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria, 12 years after launching its service in the country.
The company said its Nigerian operations would cease effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026, following a review of its business.
Uber, which launched in Lagos in 2014, conveyed the decision to customers in an email, thanking them for their patronage and apologising for the disruption the exit may cause.
The company said its help centre would remain available until September 23, 2026, to assist customers with final account-related enquiries.
The development comes as Uber also announced plans to reduce its global workforce by about 10 percent as part of what it described as significant organisational changes.
Uber Chief Executive Officer, Dara Khosrowshahi, said the restructuring was aimed at making the company simpler and faster, with clearer ownership and quicker decision-making.
Founded in 2009, Uber has grown into one of the world's largest ride-hailing platforms, operating across more than 70 countries, 15,000 cities and over 700 airports.
Its departure from Nigeria marks a major development in the country's ride-hailing industry and is expected to reshape competition among operators in the sector.
