Drive on your terms. Get paid on Friday.

Join a vetted network of partner-drivers earning weekly across 18 Nigerian cities. Fixed fares, flat 18% commission, real-human support, insurance on every trip.

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Why drive with Colat.

Six commitments we make to every partner-driver on the platform. They're the reason 73% of our drivers stay past 12 months.

Cash flow

Friday is payday.

Every earnings cycle settles by 6 p.m. Friday into your Nigerian bank. No 30-day wait, no batched pay-runs.

+ ₦142,800 · this Friday cleared by 18:00
Pricing
18%flat commission

No surge, no surprises.

Fixed-fare trips and a transparent flat commission. You know exactly what you earn before you turn the key.

Coverage

Insurance, every trip.

Comprehensive trip cover bundled with every booking. Up to ₦5M per rider, no opt-in.

Support

A human picks up. Every time.

Lagos-based operations desk, 24/7. Median time to answer: 87 seconds. Not a chatbot, not a queue — a real person who knows your route.

Schedule

Drive when it suits.

Block hours, stack a payday, take Sunday off. Your schedule, no penalties.

Long-haul

Intercity pays more.

Long routes (Lagos → Abuja, Kano → PH) earn 1.4× per hour. Hotel + meal stipend included.

What you'll need.

The bar is set so riders and drivers both arrive at the trip in good shape. If you tick these six boxes, your application moves to the onboarding queue.

  1. I
    21 years or older Government-issued ID for age verification
  2. II
    Nigerian driver's licence, 5+ years FRSC-issued, valid for the next 12 months
  3. III
    Vehicle, 2018 model or newer Sedan, SUV, or van. AC must be functional.
  4. IV
    Background check clearance We run the check; you provide the consent
  5. V
    Smartphone with mobile data Android 9+ or iOS 14+ to run the driver app
  6. VI
    Nigerian bank account Friday payouts go directly here

Four steps, from apply to first trip.

Most applications go from submission to a paid run in under 52 hours. Here's the path.

  1. 1

    Apply

    Two-minute form. Name, vehicle, city, contact, licence experience.

    ~ 2 min
  2. 2

    We verify

    Background and document checks. We run them; you respond if anything's flagged.

    24 – 48 hr
  3. 3

    Inspect & onboard

    Vehicle inspection at your nearest Colat depot. Brief onboarding call. Driver app activated.

    half a day
  4. 4

    Drive

    First trip usually arrives within 24 hours of going live. Friday payouts start the next cycle.

    ~ day 3

Ready? Let's get you on the road.

Fill the form and our partnership team will be in touch within 48 hours. We respond to every application, accepted or not.

"Applied Monday morning. Drove my first Lagos-to-Ibadan run Thursday afternoon. ₦62K that first week."

YO Yusuf O. · partner-driver since Jan 2026

"The support desk picked up at 02:00 when I hit a flat in Lokoja. Recovery truck reached me in 90 minutes."

AB Adamu B. · Abuja region, 3 years on platform
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Application received.

We'll review your details and reach out within 48 hours. Check your email and SMS — that's where the next step lands.