Valentine’s Day Breaks Ride-Hailing Records in Nigeria, Bolt Reports
Beyond festive seasons, single-day social events such as Valentine’s Day are now generating mobility volumes comparable to major holiday periods
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Beyond festive seasons, single-day social events such as Valentine’s Day are now generating mobility volumes comparable to major holiday periods
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This captures both the progress of technology, and the gaps in public safety that technology has been able to fill.
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