Bolt Nigeria has introduced a new ride-type in it’s platform dubbed “Bolt Protect”, meant to protect passengers and drivers against the spread of COVID-19 virus.
Vehicles under this new category will be fitted with protective plastic film of nylon installed between the passenger and driver seats acting as a precautionary barrier that limits the airflows between the driver and passengers thus reduces the possibility of the virus spreading through droplets expelled by sneezes or coughs from an infected person.
Bolt Protect is currently available to @Bolt_Nigeria customers in Lagos and Abuja, with plans to expand to more cities soon. Passengers are able to choose the new ride-type when they order a car in the Bolt app and will not pay an extra fare since the new category does not attract an additional base fare. The number of passengers in the new category is limited to 2 passengers per vehicle as mandated by government directives.
