BOLT HOLDS CONFERENCE ON WOMEN DRIVERS SAFETY

The Women Drivers Safety Forum was recently held in Abuja by Bolt, a LEADING ride-hailing platform, to address the safety concerns of female drivers and inform them of the safety measures available on the app.
At the event, safety experts, female drivers, and Bolt representatives convened to deliberate on safety issues and optimal strategies for safeguarding the welfare of female drivers on the platform.
The event included talks and presentations on a variety of safety-related subjects, such as the Bolt app’s safety features, effective ways to handle difficult circumstances, awareness of one’s own defense, reporting, and support systems.
The emergency button, driver verification, trip sharing, audio recording, and other safety features of the app were explained to drivers, and they were urged to make good use of them.
General Manager at Bolt Nigeria, Osi Oguah, said: “We recognise the unique challenges faced by women drivers and we are committed to working hand-in-hand with them to address these issues
“This forum is not just about raising awareness, but also about taking concrete steps to enhance the safety and well-being of our female drivers. We are constantly striving to improve the safety of our platform for all users.
“This forum is an opportunity for us to listen to the concerns of our female drivers, learn from their experiences, and continue to enhance our safety features and support systems.”
One of the female drivers, Zhilichat Joshua said: “This forum shows that Bolt cares about female drivers and our safety, and this event is refreshing to hear the experiences of other female drivers which helps to understand that some things are common and not peculiar issues to you as a person. I’m excited to be leaving this event today knowing more about the safety features available on the Bolt app, especially the audio recording feature”.
Bolt reiterated its commitment to driver safety and announced plans to continue organising similar events in the future to further strengthen safety measures for female drivers on the platform.
