Bolt has announced the expansion of its package delivery vertical, Bolt Send, into Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The company disclosed this in a statement seen by Technext. With this deve
Bolt has announced the expansion of its package delivery vertical, Bolt Send, into Owerri, the capital of Imo State. The company disclosed this in a statement seen by Technext. With this development, the service is now available in four Nigerian cities.
According to the company, the new service will give Owerri residents and businesses a convenient way to send and receive packages across the city.
See also: Cabzero clarifies ₦80,000 daily target, says drivers are not barred from Uber, Bolt, inDrive
Speaking about the expansion, Senior General Manager for Bolt West Africa, Teddy Appa-Dankyi, said his team is excited bout the development and urges users to follow the service guidelines to guarantee a convenient service.
Teddy Appa-Dankyi “We are excited to officially announce Bolt Send in Owerri and give more people access to a convenient way to move packages around the city. From sending documents and personal items to delivering small business parcels, Bolt Send is designed to make everyday deliveries easier and more accessible. We also encourage users to follow the service guidelines so that every delivery is safe, seamless and reliable for everyone involved,” he said.
Launched in Nigeria in 2023, Bolt Send enables users to request a courier through the Bolt app to pick up and deliver packages to a specified destination. The service is designed to make everyday deliveries simpler, whether users need to send personal items, documents or small business parcels.
To ensure a smooth and safe delivery experience, customers are encouraged to send appropriately packaged items such as documents, clothing, small gifts, forgotten personal items and small business parcels, while avoiding prohibited, hazardous, highly fragile or highly perishable items and keeping packages within the applicable 25kg weight and ₦50,000 value limits.
With its expansion to Owerri, Bolt Send continues to support the growing demand for convenient, on-demand delivery solutions across Nigeria, helping individuals and businesses move packages without the need to arrange transportation separately.
Bolt electric motorcycle Users can access the service directly through the Bolt app, request a delivery and provide the pickup and drop-off details for their package.
Bolt encourages customers to properly package and seal their items and provide accurate pickup and drop-off details to help ensure a seamless experience for both customers and courier partners.
