Nigeria: Uber Exits Nigeria After 12 Years of Operation

What the report says

Uber has said it will discontinue its ride-hailing operations in Nigeria, alongside Uganda, effective 2 September 2026, according to a Premium Times report carried by AllAfrica. The company said the move follows a review of its business priorities and investment plans across Africa, and stressed that the exit applies only to those two markets, not to its wider continental operations.

Premium Times reported that Uber linked its next steps to supporting drivers, riders and employees through the transition. The company said it would communicate directly with affected users and staff, keep rider support available for 21 days after the shutdown, and handle user data in line with applicable privacy and data protection rules. It also said Uber for Business services would end in Nigeria as part of the closure.

The departure comes after recent tension over e-hailing at Nigerian airports. In late July, the Federal Airports Authority of Nigeria told airport managers to stop Uber and Bolt from commercial operations at airports it oversees until licence arrangements were completed. That decision led to complaints about higher transport costs, and the aviation minister later ordered FAAN to address the issue. Uber said, however, that its exit was not caused by the airport directive.

Uber launched in Lagos in 2014 and later expanded to Abuja in 2016. The company said it remains committed to Sub-Saharan Africa, where it sees long-term growth opportunities.