Uber to  Headline  Sixth Lagos Transport Fest

Eventhive, a global B2B event servicing company has announced the return of its premier transport event, Lagos Transport Fest.

Lagos Transport Fest has grown to become Nigeria’s most pivotal platform, bringing together multiple categories of stakeholders across various sub-sectors of Nigeria’s Transport Industry.

Maritime, Mobility, Logistics & Supply chain leaders annually gather at the event, providing them with an opportunity to define the industry’s future. This year, the fest holding in  Oriental  Hotel, Lagos will explore a wide range of topics, including- the state of Nigeria’s transport sector, driving the growth of e-mobility in Nigeria, opportunities in Nigeria’s maritime industry, as well as other emerging issues and trends shaping the logistics landscape.

The packed agenda will include keynote speeches, panel discussions and other conversation and networking opportunities for attendees.

Speaking  on the event holding  December 10,  Jamiu Ijaodola, CEO and founder of Eventhive expressed excitement at the  partnership with Uber as the headline sponsor of the fest,given its top spot in the  mobility sector.

He added , ‘’The experience for attendees and partners will now be significantly advanced with new features being added to the event like the Executive networking lounge to aid C-level networking, expansive expo area to help attendees explore latest offerings within the transport ecosystem, and a Pre-Event Networking mixer.

‘’The Fest will equally provide an unrivaled opportunity for solutions providers to showcase their offerings to industry leaders, government representatives and regulators.

Remarking, Tope Akinwumi, Country Manager, Uber Nigeria said “We are delighted to team up with Eventhive for this year’s Lagos Transport Fest as headline sponsor and mobility partner, where we look forward to deliberating with key public and private sector players, startups and policymakers on how to drive growth in Nigeria’s mobility sector.

At Uber, we are committed to helping people go anywhere and creating opportunities through movement. We do this through our diverse range of mobility products which provide drivers with a sustainable earnings opportunity and riders with an enhanced means for mobility.”

He added, ‘’Uber’s mission is to create opportunity through movement. We started in 2010 to solve a simple problem; how do you get access to a ride at the touch of a button? More than 1 billion trips later across Africa, we’re building products to get people closer to where they want to be. By changing how people, food, and things move through cities, Uber is a platform that opens up the world to new possibilities.’’

He informed further that Uber is available in over 60 cities in Sub-Saharan Africa including South Africa, Nigeria and Ghana, amongst others.