Ibadan, which is the capital and most populous city of Oyo state, is the third largest city by population in Nigeria, after Lagos and Kano, and the largest by geographical area in the country.

The city, which is the third cheapest city to live in, is a major centre for trade of food crops and is home to industries such as agro allied, food processing, health care and cosmetic, textile, tobacco processing and cigarette manufacturing, leatherwork and furniture making, among others.

Ibadan’s major economic activities are agriculture, trade, public service employment, factory work, service sector/tertiary production, and others. 

Its key commercial activities come with a downside of inefficient delivery services which Kwik wants to step in to solve.

Launched in 2019, Kwik has continued to evolve with new innovations, providing digital and logistics solutions to African B2B merchants and e-commerce social vendors in the fields of delivery, fulfilment, and payment. 

The Kwik platform is currently open to merchants and businesses operating all over Nigeria, with last-mile delivery available in Lagos State, Ogun State, Abuja FCT, and now Ibadan city of Oyo State.

Dubbed “Africa’s largest village,” Ibadan is one of the fastest-growing urban areas in Nigeria and a key commercial city.

One of the downsides to this rapid development is the increasing difficulty of moving goods around the city.

Kwik aims to play a significant role in solving this problem by delivering parcels from businesses to customers in under 60 minutes.

More than 80% of Nigerians prefer to shop online from the comfort of their homes and have these products delivered to their doorsteps.

Kwik aims to feature over 500 partner vehicles located in Ibadan on its platform in the next 12 months, according to Founder & CEO Romain Poirot-Lellig.

“The Lagos-Ibadan corridor is fast becoming the most dynamic industrial and commercial hub in West Africa thanks to improving infrastructure, unparalleled market depth, and attractive local government policies,” declared Romain Poirot-Lellig.

“Kwik’s role is to ensure that all the moving parts can circulate effectively.”

In addition to its award-winning delivery service, Kwik is also making available in Ibadan its KwikStore feature, an innovative, free-to-use online storefront tool that helps merchants automate their online sales and manage their inventory. Setting up an online store now literally takes 5 minutes.

“E-commerce activities in Nigeria have continued to grow at a steady pace since 2015. More than 80% of Nigerians prefer to shop online from the comfort of their homes and have these products delivered to their doorsteps, “Yinka Olayanju, Kwik’s Chief Operations Officer, said.

“With its isothermal bags, Kwik will ensure that all kinds of products arrive in mint condition.”

She added that “This rising trend in online activities has led to a steep increase in public spending as well as all-round economic growth, both of which require logistics support of the kind that Kwik Delivery is best-equipped to provide”.