Inside Lagos’ delivery boom: Riders risking everything to survive

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The article examines Lagos’ fast-growing delivery economy and the pressure riders face to keep up with demand. It explains how food and courier platforms rely on app-based dispatch, rider competition, and route knowledge to move orders across the city. It also shows how fuel costs, bike repayments, onboarding fees, and licensing requirements reduce rider earnings. The piece highlights the gap between delivery convenience for customers and the economic strain on the people doing the work.

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