Glovo unveils new road safety feature to boost rider protection in Nigeria

Glovo, a leading multicategory technology company, in collaboration with the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC), has officially launched a new safety feature on the riders’ app.

Glovo also organised a Road Safety Training in Lagos (with the training coming to Abuja on Friday), marking a major step in strengthening rider protection and road safety standards across Nigeria.

The new initiative is designed to address key challenges in Nigeria’s fast-growing e-commerce and mobility ecosystem by implementing data-driven preventive measures to enhance road safety.

According to the Interim General Manager, Glovo Nigeria, Reni Onafeko, the launch reflects the company’s long-term investment in safety, innovation, and responsible business growth in Nigeria.

Onafeko explained that the feature combines advanced technology with structured training to ensure safer roads for riders and the broader public.

She highlighted the feature’s voluntary opt-in nature, explaining that riders can use it to improve their safety.

She said: “The launch of this new feature reflects our commitment to building a culture of prevention rather than reaction. By equipping riders with real-time data about their riding behaviour, we are empowering them to make safer decisions every day.

This initiative is about protection, education, and continuous improvement. Our approach combines innovation, partnership, and human-centred design.

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“We are not just introducing a feature; we are reinforcing our responsibility to protect the people who power our platform every day.

“By working closely with regulators and organising safety training for riders, we are contributing to safer roads and a more sustainable ecosystem in Nigeria.”

In his remarks, the Senior Special Assistant to the Lagos State Governor on Transportation Education and Innovation, Oluwatobi Idowu, described the training was a good initiative by Glovo Nigeria, urging riders to take advantage of the unique opportunity to familiarise themselves with the necessary safety rules while driving.

Also speaking, the Assistant Corps Commander, Lagos Sector Command of the FRSC, Philip Ogah, who represented the Lagos State Sector Commander, Corps Commander Kehinde Hamzat, commended Glovo Nigeria for facilitating a refresher course for riders.

Ogah noted that the training was necessary to help riders be really conscious about their safety, stating that it was better for them to be equipped with such interactive safety tools.

The Head of Operations at Glovo Nigeria, Oluwaseun Okugboye-Bello, explained that the introduction of the safety feature on the Glovo app has become an essential new addition for riders’ self-improvement while collaborating with the platform.

According to Okugboye-Bello, the safety feature was incorporated into the Glovo app to protect riders, commuters, and pedestrians.

At the end of the training session, certificates were presented to 70 participants.

The Star