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Sustainable E-Hailing Mobility Services in Nigerian Cities: Issues and Policy Direction
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Urban and Regional Planning
Abstract
The emergence of e-hailing services has started to play an important role in the mobility of goods and people in most Nigerian cities. The e-hailing platform connects individual drivers to potential users. Taking advantage of the country?s underdeveloped urban public transport system, high population, and rapid urbanization, the e-hailing mobility services have now grown exponentially from two (2) operators in 2014 to twenty-six (26) operators by 2022 across Nigeria?s major cities. However, where the regulatory framework is yet to be determined in many cities across Nigeria, the e-hailing services are now faced with significant operational challenges, which threaten their sustainability. The study adopted a desk research method and examined the mode of operation and issues of e-Hailing mobility services in Nigerian cities. It suggested strategies to enhance sustainable e-hailing services in Nigeria's cities.
Keywords
E-Hailing; Mobility; Services; Issues; Policy Direction; Sustainability
How to cite this paper
@article{1703897,
author = {Stanley Ojekere, Olajide Ojo, Daniella Mkpandiok},
title = {Sustainable E-Hailing Mobility Services in Nigerian Cities: Issues and Policy Direction},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2022},
volume = {6},
number = {5},
pages = {90-96},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1703897.pdf},
abstract = {The emergence of e-hailing services has started to play an important role in the mobility of goods and people in most Nigerian cities. The e-hailing platform connects individual drivers to potential users. Taking advantage of the country?s underdeveloped urban public transport system, high population, and rapid urbanization, the e-hailing mobility services have now grown exponentially from two (2) operators in 2014 to twenty-six (26) operators by 2022 across Nigeria?s major cities. However, where the regulatory framework is yet to be determined in many cities across Nigeria, the e-hailing services are now faced with significant operational challenges, which threaten their sustainability. The study adopted a desk research method and examined the mode of operation and issues of e-Hailing mobility services in Nigerian cities. It suggested strategies to enhance sustainable e-hailing services in Nigeria's cities.},
keywords = {E-Hailing; Mobility; Services; Issues; Policy Direction; Sustainability},
month = {November},
}