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    Bus-hailing Startup, Plentywaka Suspends Operation to Help Curb Spread of Coronavirus

    Tomiwa OnaleyeTomiwa Onaleye
    March 23, 2020
    Bus-hailing Startup, Plentywaka Suspends Operation to Help Curb Spread of Coronavirus

    Following the increasing number of people infected with Covid-19, PlentyWaka, a Lagos-based bus-hailing platform, has suspended its operations in the state.

    Bus-hailing Startup, Plentywaka Suspends Operation to Help Check Coronavirus
    Plentywaka has suspended operations indefinitely


    The suspension, according to the startup is part of its efforts to protect its riders and prevent the potential spread of the COVID-19 Pandemic in the state. It added that the suspension of operation will start from today, 23rd of March 2020.

    As part of our best efforts to prevent the potential spread of #COVIDー19 and to protect our riders, all @PlentywakaNG operations will be suspended from midnight today until further notice.

    Our sincere apologies for the inconvenience this short notice will undoubtedly create. pic.twitter.com/GMXi1vwHwT

    — Plentywaka (@PlentywakaNG) March 22, 2020

    Plentywaka is the first ride-hailing platform in Nigeria to suspend operation, following the breakout of the Covid-19 in the country

    The startup apologized for the inconvenience the short notice of the suspension will create. It, however, added that it looks forward to resuming operations as the circumstance surrounding the virus improves.

    This suspension comes just after the start-up announced that it has hit a major milestone by completing its 100,000th ride in just 6 months of operation.

    Suggested reads: 100,000 Down, Many More to Go: Bus-Hailing Platform, PlentyWaka Hits Milestone in 6 Months of Operation

    Founded in September 2019 by Crowdyvest, Plentywaka is a bus hailing platform that allows users to schedule rides through their app from their preferred locations.

    Plentywaka has an average of 1500 ride bookings daily

    The startup provides a convenient means for Lagosians to commute daily at affordable rates with an assurance of safety, comfort, class and convenience.

    Plentywaka has an average of 1500+ ride bookings recorded daily

    With this suspension, Plentywaka’s about 30,000 unique registered riders will have to find alternative sources of transportation. that is, assuming many of them aren’t working remotely already.


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