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Mr Taxi is finally launching in Lagos after being a major success in the Eastern part of Nigeria. To mark their launch in Lagos the e-hailing app will be holding a concert in Lagos. The concert which is called the Ride along concert and it will have some of Nigeria’s biggest artists performing.

About Mr Taxi

Mr Taxi is an e-hailing app, it is available on Google Playstore & IOS. The e-hailing app has been running successfully in some Eastern states in Nigeria. These states include Enugu, Awka, Owerri, Onitsha and Asaba. Now the service is starting operations in Lagos with the hope to expand to all the states in Nigeria. The service has been very successful in the eastern cities. It has been praised for being cheap, safe and fast. According to its users, it is the “cheapest, safest and fastest” way to navigate the city.

About Ride Along Concert

For its official launch in Lagos, Mr Taxi will be holding a concert called the Ride Along Concert. The concert will hold Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 at Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos. Some of the Nigerians biggest artists will be performing at the concert. The ride along concert is described as one of the most anticipated concerts of the year. Artists like Mayorkun, Reekado Banks, Marvelous Benji, African China, Faze, Jaywon, Djinee, Stereoman, Danfo Drivers will be performing. Comedians will also be performing at the concert. Comedians like Dan Dee Humurous, Acapella, MC Shakara, Forever, Deeone, and Deestalker will be performing. The concert is free but fans, guests, tourists and fun-seekers will have to download the Mr Taxi app on their smartphones to gain entrance. The concert will have a lot to offer its attendees. They will be offering discounted rides to and fro from the event. The event will also offer opportunities to network. There will be instant sign-ups for drivers who are interested to join the platform.

Mr Taxi Speaks on the Launch and the Ride Along Concert

OPay, the payment platform recently launched a new service called OBus. OBus is the tech company’s public bus hailing services in Lagos. OPay is the latest lifestyle app that’s taking Nigeria especially Lagos by storm. The app just came into the market a few months back and already seems to be dominating the market with a great range of services and a very aggressive marketing strategy. With, their latest service, OBus, it’s obvious they are determined to dominate the Nigerian market.

About OPay

OPay is a payment platform developed by Opera Software. With the platform, users can shop and pay for services and products through their mobile or web browser. The services they offer include payment of utility bills, purchase of airtime, etc. The app also has a ride-hailing service and users can order food with the app.

OPay Launches ‘OBus’

OBus is OPay’s latest addition to the already successful app. According to sources, OBus has been available on the OPay platform since inception. Users who wish to use the service, need to simply update their app. For now, the bus hailing services will operate along the CMS-Ikeja routes.

How OBus Works

The trip fare payments for this bus hailing service are made using an OBus Card. The card is a QR-enabled card that comes in different denominations. It is as low as ₦200 and as high as ₦2000. When customers wish to pay for a trip, they simply have to place the cards over a sensor reader inside the bus. The sensor then reads the ticket barcode which was generated through the mobile app and withdrawal will be made immediately. Customers can use the OBus Cards for multiple trips until the credit is exhausted. Alternatively, payments can also be made through the OPay wallet, as with other OPay services. Customers can purchase the cards from OPay agents at different designated bus stops.

OPay Speaks on new Bus Hailing Services