A provocative trend has recently taken hold on social media, where South African users have been booking Bolt rides in Lagos from their home country, much to the frustration of Nigerian drivers.
The drama unfolded on X (formerly Twitter), as South African users began sharing videos of themselves booking Bolt rides in Nigeria, despite being physically located in South Africa. The aim? To waste Nigerian drivers’ time and resources by sending them on wild goose chases across Lagos.
South Africans are ordering Bolt in Nigeria, all the way from SA and cancelling when the rider gets to the pick up location.
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According to them, Nigeria's currency is weak, 'they' can't pay cancellation fees.
Next they want to start reporting fake crimes to police lines. pic.twitter.com/WecffgvP3W
One viral video showed a South African user booking a ride from Ozumba Mbadiwe to the Nigerian Law School in Lagos, all while comfortably seated in their South African home. This bold move quickly sparked outrage among Nigerians.
In response, Nigerian users fought back by booking rides in South Africa, creating a surge in demand in cities like Cape Town and Johannesburg. This retaliation left many South Africans stranded, facing unavailable or exorbitantly priced rides.
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Nigerians have successfully created maximum Bolt surge in Cape Town and Johannesburg, rendering South Africans stranded over unavailability and expensive rides. pic.twitter.com/H68vHbZU9T
