In April 2021 Uber and Bolt drivers in Lagos, under the Professional E-hailing Drivers and Partners Association (PEDPA), began a week-long strike against the lowering of fares, which they argued were caused by the two companies competing with pricing since their entrance into the Nigerian market.

The drivers called for pricing to be reviewed, and for the commission charged on rides to be reduced from 25% to 10%. They also called for both companies to engage with them.

On the second day of the protest, members of PEDPA reported that policemen had arrested some of the members, including the vice-president and the treasurer, and had also arrested the president when he attempted to bail them.

Following the protests, it was announced in May 2021 that Uber had hiked fares of its economy option (UberX) by up to 13% in Lagos.

In August 2021, drivers under the National Coalition of Ride-Sharing Partners (NACORP) protested against the murder of their colleagues by passengers. It was estimated that four drivers had been killed over three months, while others suffered varying degrees of harassment. The protesters called for ride-hailing companies to profile passengers, and ensure they could be traced.

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