At Alausa today, the cheers that lingered were from the people who make the service work every day. Lagride Captains gathered to welcome 100 new electric vehicles into the fleet and to hear more about the improved leasing and driver packages designed to help them earn well and plan for ownership.
A Captain’s story: pride, preparation, and progress
Among the first to take a new EV out on the road was Mr Ganna, a high-performing Captain who has worked with the Lagride fleet for some time. Stepping out of the driver’s seat after his first showcase run, he spoke plainly about what the day meant for him, his passengers, and the city.
“I have driven many clean, well-kept cars with Lagride, but this is a new feeling. The car is quiet, the ride is smooth, and my passengers notice it immediately. What I like most is that management is thinking beyond today. With the new programmes, with the Lagride Academy training, and with the way they are planning maintenance and charging, we are not just moving people, we are helping Lagos move better. As a Captain, I feel proud to wear the badge.”
Tools that help Captains do their best work
- Captains heard the details of the enhanced financial pathways that open access to these vehicles and create a fair route to ownership.
- Car leasing offers with partner banks lower the initial cost of getting into an EV.
- Drive to Own gives Captains a clear path to building equity over time.
- Drive to Earn supports flexible earning without losing the structure that keeps standards high.
These pathways sit alongside the Lagride Academy, where Captains receive practical driving, customer service, compliance, and technology training built around the realities of Lagos roads and riders.
Electric vehicles ready for Lagos days
The new EVs have the range and charging profile needed for a full workday. Each vehicle can cover over 333 kilometres on a single charge and can return to service in as little as 30 minutes on rapid charge. With multiple charging stations across Lagos, dispatch and scheduling are planned to keep cars in service and riders moving. For Captains, this reduces idle time and helps them plan their day with more certainty.
Reliability by habit, not by chance
Lagride’s maintenance culture remains central. Preventive servicing is scheduled, diagnostics are data-guided, parts are standardised, and technicians are trained. Captains are briefed and refreshed on vehicle care and safety as part of their ongoing Academy work. The result is simple and visible to passengers: clean cars, consistent rides, and fewer mid-journey surprises.
What Captains said on the day
“The quieter cabin makes conversations easier and passengers more relaxed.”
“Knowing there are charging points on our routes removes guesswork.”
“The leasing plan means my effort today can become ownership tomorrow.”
A shared standard for the city
From PR and Communications Leader Ifeanyi Abraham to Executive Director Adeniyi Saliu, the message to Captains was straightforward. Lagos expects better public mobility and Lagride intends to deliver it by backing drivers with the right vehicles, the right training, and the right financial tools. Senior leaders and partners, including Gen Chukwuemeka Udaya rtd, Senior Special Adviser to the Chairman on Government Relations and Business Development, and DIG Adeleke Adeyinka rtd, Head of Compliance and Enforcement, were present to underline the strength of the institutional framework that supports this work.
For Captains like Mr Ganna, the day ended with a short, satisfied nod. A good car under him. A clear plan in front of him. A sense that the city will feel the difference, one trip at a time.
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