Failure to obtain a permit is an offence punishable with not more than 6 months imprisonment.” – Excerpts from Stickers, Logos and Adverts on a Vehicle without a Permit by Onyekachi Umah, Esq “To place stickers, logos, paintings and Adverts on vehicles, one needs a Permit from the Local Government Authority in his area. For example, Onyekachi Umah noted in his piece published under the free legal awareness project of Sabi Law Foundation, that maintaining stickers, logos and adverts on a vehicle without a permit is an offence in Nigeria. He believes that Bolt has most likely considered how they could innoculate the drivers from infringements.Ĭonversations about the legality of vehicle branding in Nigeria have been well-covered by experts. He noted that what Bolt is doing is clear advertisement and there are laws guiding outdoor advertisements and branding in many states. Many app drivers will be in serious danger as they will always be targeted in case of any problems around the town,” – Comrade Ibrahim Ayoade, President of the NLC-backed and government-approved Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers Union (AUATWN)Īlso, Ibrahim also highlighted the possibility of drivers contravening outdoor branding laws by allowing Bolt’s branding on their vehicles. Branding cars may not be safe at the moment because of insecurity.
“All the law enforcement will be on our necks for no reason.
He also expressed fears that state actors like the police and non-state actors (i.e thugs that are used as transport levy collectors) in major hubs across Lagos would automatically target these drivers for extortion, as the branding would easily give them away as transport workers, not private vehicles.
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