Empowering gig economy riders in Nigeria

VET Toolbox is collaborating with both public and private partners to reinforce national investment programmes in the Transport and Logistics (T&L) sector, with a specific focus on enhancing the skills of courier riders. Key achievements include: Establishing the Gig Economy Partners’ Forum (GEPF), hosted by the Lagos State Employment Trust Fund (LSETF), and including private sector partners within the gig economy such as Glovo, Bolt, GoKada, SendStack, Jise and Jand2gidi. The platform discusses topics relevant to the gig economy, including decent working conditions, quality assurance, licensing and certification. Developing a digital e-learning platform enabling short, practical training across four modules relevant to the gig economy, covering safety and health, customer service, financial literacy, and digital literacy. Developing capacity and training of drivers, VET providers, and companies like Glovo, Mano, and Gokada. A digital room is currently being procured for the Lagos State Drivers Institute (LASDRI), where blended learning training sessions are continuing. 

Key results 

232 people trained