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LAGRIDE DRIVERS REJECT MONTHLY SALARY MODEL FOR DRIVE-TO-OWN
CIG Motors has replaced the drive-to-own scheme with a salaried model, where drivers earn a fixed monthly salary of ₦150,000.
LagRide drivers are rejecting the new salary model introduced by Choice International Group (CIG), the distributor of GAC motors in Nigeria.
CIG Motors recently took over the full operational control of LagRide from the Lagos State Government, including the management of the vehicles and drivers.
LagRide, a ride-hailing service in Lagos, Nigeria, is owned and operated by a partnership between the Lagos State government and CIG Motors, since 2021, as an alternative to the rickety yellow and black-coloured taxis scattered across the city.
Ohibaba learned that, following the March 2025 full takeover, CIG had replaced the previous drive-to-own scheme with a salaried model for drivers.
Drive-to-Own Scheme:
The previous scheme allowed drivers to lease GAC vehicles through a down payment and daily installments.
Salaried Model:
CIG Motors has replaced the drive-to-own scheme with a salaried model, where drivers earn a fixed monthly salary of ₦150,000.
Some of the drivers who spoke with our Reporter are complaining that the monthly salary model isn’t favourable, and would likely switch to competitors, the likes of Bolt and Uber.
It was further gathered that the new management of LagRide has commenced retraining programmes for the drivers, batch by batch.
Meanwhile, the Lagos State government, led by Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu, initiated LagRide as a solution to improve mobility and provide a multi-modal transportation system for Lagosians.
Purpose of LagRide:
LagRide aims to provide a more modern and reliable alternative to the traditional, often rickety, taxis that were previously prevalent in Lagos.
Credit: OhiBaba
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