Ride-hailing company, Uber, has announced the shutdown of its operations in Nigeria, effective Wednesday, September 2, 2026.

The company, which launched in Lagos in 2014, said it made the decision after a review of its business operations in the country.

In a statement, Uber apologised for the disruption the exit may cause customers and thanked Nigerians for using its platform over the past 12 years.

The company’s exit comes as Uber announced plans to cut about 10 per cent of its global workforce, representing roughly 3,300 jobs.

According to Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, the affected positions are mainly in management and coordination roles.

Khosrowshahi said the restructuring was aimed at simplifying the company’s organisational structure, speeding up decision-making and allowing it to redirect resources towards growth, innovation, drivers, couriers, merchants and emerging technologies.

He said Uber’s business had grown significantly over the past five years, with its revenue nearly tripling, but the expansion had also created additional layers of management and operational complexity.

The CEO said the workforce reduction was therefore not a reflection of employees’ contributions but part of a broader effort to make the company leaner and more efficient.

The latest cuts follow earlier job reductions by Uber in areas including customer service and human resources.