Concerned Nigerians took to twitter to react to the news about Opay’s decision to completly shut down ORide- its bike hailing service, OMall – its B2C e-commerce app, OTrade- its B2B e-commerce platform, OExpress- its logistics delivery service and OFood- its food delivery service .
According to the OPay team in the press statement they released, the company has not made profit like it should since the government banned bikes in Lagos and also since the economy was locked down due to coronavirus.
Read all they wrote below;
See how some Nigerians are reacting to this;
@OmoKiikan wrote “Opay shut down its businesses in Nigera to joined the likes of Dunlop and co. Even if we find solution to our power problem, Companies will be afraid to come to Nigeria”
@ayemojubar wrote “OPay to shut all Nigerian operations excluding payment…Another start-up killed, employees returned back to status quo, join the queue again…Nigeria is becoming a terminal nation.”
@umohjoe wrote “It’s SAD day for innovation but I also know that INNOVATION ALWAYS WINS!” Keep going
@coded_boss wrote “It’s sad, the government failed you and the lives that depended on your business to provide for their families. I hope we all learn that Government does care about businesses.”
@SavvyRinu wrote “Omo, Nigeria ruined OPay…Despite the amount of money and energy these guys invested into their business, how can the government be so wicked and inconsiderate?”
