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This promise of safety, it seems, is becoming even more difficult to keep as reports continue to make the rounds about riders, especially women, being harassed in various forms, from unwelcome physical contact to intimidation, verbal abuse, endangerment and in extreme cases, physical harm. 

For a long time, Uber has been said to have lagged behind in comparison to its biggest rival in Nigeria, Bolt, given that the latter has continued to expand beyond Lagos and Abuja to five other locations including Benin City.