On-demand motorbike hailing service, Gokada, a technology-driven alternative transportation platform for quick intracity mobility, is pleased to announce that it has achieved a landmark 99.8 percent safety record since it officially commenced operations in 2018. This translates to just 0.02 percent incident rate per ride.
The brand which prides itself on safe, fast and efficient intra-city transportation is focused on changing the face of transportation in Nigeria by leveraging technology to connect users to the nearest motorbikes within their location, helping them reach their destination quicker without the inhibition of traffic jam.
This impressive safety milestone was recorded across nearly two million rides via its platforms.
Speaking on the critical milestone, Ayodeji Adewunmi, Gokada Co-CEO reiterated the brand’s commitment to promoting safety, fast and efficient transport and helping passengers reach their destination with ease. “Before now, commercial motorcycles were believed to have been responsible for about 69 percent of the road accidents in Lagos.
“We were committed to reversing this ugly trend by prioritizing the safety of our pilots and the thousands of customers who ride on our bikes. In pursuit of this goal, we upskilled our drivers, expanded their capacity for defensive driving and put in place mechanism to comprehensively track every ride for any incident,” Ayodeji said.
He added that; “while all our customers are assured of safety, we still have a structure in place that allows rapid medical response in the unlikely event of an accident. However, our ultimate objective is to achieve a zero-incident milestone across our operations.”
In his remarks, Tola Bakare, Gokada’s emergency response officer, stated, “We prioritize the safety of our customers beyond any other goal in the organization. We constantly monitor all our pilots’ trips to ensure that in the event of an unlikely incident, our first responders will be at the scene to provide emergency attention to the victim. These responders are adequately trained and skilled for this purpose.” he said.
Since the commencement of operations, Gokada has trained and on-boarded thousands of motorcycles and professionally trained pilots. In its quest to change the face of transportation in Nigeria and subsequently Africa, Gokada plans to have more motorcycles in Lagos metropolis.
Gokada is Nigeria’s leading total transportation company; pioneering innovative solutions to Nigeria’s transportation challenges. Safety is our priority and the city is our number one customer. Our purpose is to make cities more habitable for all. Our vision is to become the operating system for mobility, on-demand services, and financial services, driving social and economic inclusion.
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