Uber Splashes Price in Lagos by 20%

In a bid to make owning a car in Lagos “almost unnecessary”, Uber has announced a 20% price slash on all UberX rides in Nigeria’s commercial capital city of Lagos.

The price slash officially commenced at 8pm on Monday 4 May. The opportunity, according to Uber, will last for a limited duration.

“Remember the last time you travelled in a 2008 AC saloon car for ₦90/km? You wouldn’t. It never happened until today. From 8pm on Monday 4th May, we’re slashing uberX prices by 20%,” Uber said in a blog post by Ebi Atawodi, General Manager, Uber Lagos.

Recently, the firm announced a partnership with Etisalat to offer the network’s subscribers free Uber rides, it has also partnered with music streaming service Spinlet to offer Uber riders free one month premium subscription on Spinlet.

On the price slash announcement, Uber said whether you’re commuting to and from work or running errands, these low uberX fares will have you Arriving in Style without breaking the bank.

“These prices are only in effect for a limited time – the more you ride, the more likely we can keep them this low,” the company said.