The management of Nigeria’s first app based tricycle taxi, Matatu says it is planning to inject an additional 10,000 high-tech tricycles into its operation in Lagos State.


Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder of Matatu, Engr. Samuel Ajiboyede made the disclosure earlier this week during the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between his firm and Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria, TOOAN.

Speaking at the event, Ajiboyede noted that Matatu which is already operational in some parts of the state, will revolutionized last mile transportation system in the state.

” We have already started operation in some parts of Lagos. In next few months we plan to inject about 10,000 Matattu into our operation.

What we are bringing in with Matatu is efficiency, affordability and convenience. Matatu will create more jobs and opportunities for the growing number of unemployed youths.

“For the customers, it is affordable and convenient. We are already in partnership with the Federal Road Safety Corp, FRSC for the training of all our drivers.


“The beauty of Matatu is that it allows people to do more than one job. With our ride sharing plan, someone can work for Matattu on part time bases. So they can do their regular jobs and still use their spare periods to work as Matattu drivers.

“Our investment plan also gives opportunity to people to buy any quantity of Tricycle and put them into our system.”