Glovo affirms commitment to the growth of quick-commerce sector, upskilling workers

One of the world’s leading multi-category delivery players, Glovo, last week commemorated its first year of operations in Nigeria with a high-level stakeholder event.

The event, which held in Abuja, had the General Manager of the Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department of NIPOST, representatives of the Nigerian Investment Promotion Commission, the Drivers Training Institute of the Vehicle Inspection Office Abuja, as well as a host of key stakeholders within the Glovo ecosystem across Nigeria, in attendance.

The event presented an opportunity for the brand to host and honour its partners and stakeholders for their contributions to the growth of the business, key achievements including a robust expansion across key Lagos, Abuja and Ibadan; with a vision to expand to other cities soon.

The event’s highlight was the couriers’ training held in collaboration with GIZ (German Agency for International Cooperation GmbH – Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit GmbH) under the VET Toolbox Initiative on professionalizing the skills development of delivery riders in Nigeria. Through this partnership, it aims to improve the technical and soft skills of at least 300 riders collaborating with the Glovoapp.

General Manager, Glovo Nigeria, Lorenzo Mayol, said they owe their success to their partners for their hard work and contributions; users for their consistent loyalty, trust and support, and the couriers who collaborate with their platform. “Nigeria is a key market for us due to its high and untapped potential and rapid growth, and the partnerships we have built so far have become a metaphor for endless possibilities. We remain committed to delivering value to our users, the community, and the country’s economy for years to come.”

Also speaking, Public Affairs Manager, Sub-Saharan Africa, Tokunbo Ibrahim, said since commencing operations in Nigeria, they have signed over 3,000 partners with over 97 percent being small and medium enterprises, onboarded and trained over 2,000 couriers, and invested in local talent.

General Manager for the Courier and Logistics Regulatory Department, NIPOST, Gideon Shonde commended the brand for its efforts in upskilling couriers and stated that among the over 500 licensed operators in Nigeria, what Glovo has achieved so far is laudable particularly as it relates to investment in the training of couriers.