Demolitions: inDrive Shares N75m Relief Packages to Displaced Lagos Residents

By Modupe Gbadeyanka

Over N75 million worth of relief materials have been provided by foremost ride-hailing platform, inDrive, to residents of Lagos State displaced by recent demolitions in the metropolis.

The company partnered with Tolu Aniwura Welfare Foundation (GenerousMe) to distribute essential food, clothing, and school supplies to more than 2,000 affected individuals and families.

At the distribution of the items at St. Paul Catholic Church, Ebute-Metta, the Country Representative for inDrive Nigeria, Mr Timothy Oladimeji, explained that the initiative reflects the company’s people-first approach and its commitment to responding directly to urgent community challenges while maintaining a focus on long-term empowerment across its markets.

“At inDrive, we believe that our responsibility goes beyond providing mobility services; it extends to standing with communities during moments of need.

“The recent demolitions left many families vulnerable, and through our partnership with GenerousMe, we were able to respond quickly and responsibly. This intervention reflects our commitment to fairness, empathy, and ensuring that people remain at the centre of everything we do,” Mr Oladimeji said.

It was gathered that the support also extended to individuals who had previously benefited from inDrive-backed social impact programmes, reflecting the company’s continued commitment to empowering vulnerable communities across Nigeria.

The relief packages included essential dry food items such as rice, beans, garri, noodles, spaghetti, cooking oil, tomato paste, seasoning cubes, and salt. Beneficiaries also received clothing, blankets, sleeping mats, mosquito nets, rechargeable lamps, power banks, and baby care items, as well as school packs containing bags, exercise books, and writing materials for children.

In his remarks, the Partnerships Lead for GenerousMe, Mr Adetola Alade, said, “Partnering with inDrive enabled the timely and coordinated delivery of aid. We prioritize speed and collaboration in responding to urgent humanitarian needs, and working with inDrive on this project was a great experience.”