Uber Resists Real-time Data Sharing Demand from LASG

A 2020 agreement between ride-hailing platforms and the Lagos State Government to share access to user data is now at the center of a potential fallout between the government and Uber. While competitor Bolt has agreed to the terms, Uber is hesitant, said one person familiar with the company.

As part of ride-hailing regulations introduced in 2020, the Lagos State Government asked for backend access to user trips and location data for planning, revenue, and security. 

LASG Signs MoU With eTranzact On Management Of Setbacks

Lagos State Government (LASG) through the Ministry of Physical Planning and Urban Development has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), with eTranzact, a foremost Fintech Company, to curb unregulated development, manage setbacks and open spaces and improve beautification of the environment in Lagos State.

The Memorandum of Understanding will strengthen the partnership between Lagos State Planning and Environmental Monitoring Authority (LASPEMA) and eTranzact, to sanitise and regulate activities of setbacks and Incidental Open Spaces (IOS) and ensure physical orderliness in Lagos State.