A new feature to enable safer deliveries in Nigeria has been introduced by a leading global ride-hailing platform, inDrive.

The initiative, Sender-Validated Post-Pickup Cancellation, was launched by the company following a successful pilot phase.

This new feature directly addresses a concern among users: the practice of couriers cancelling delivery orders after parcels have been picked up without authorisation.

With the new system, customers will enjoy greater peace of mind and confidence in every delivery.

Once a parcel is picked up, couriers must obtain explicit approval from the sender before cancelling the delivery. The cancellation request is automatically approved if the sender does not respond within the set time interval.

The development would ensure couriers are not unfairly locked into stalled deliveries. The time threshold will be continuously monitored and optimised based on user behaviour and feedback.

According to the Country Representative for inDrive in Nigeria, Mr Oladimeji Timothy, the feature offers a smart, scalable solution to enhance the reliability and security of the platform’s courier service in the country.

He explained further that the new feature has no negative impact on support ticket volumes, delivery times, or other key performance indicators, underscoring its operational readiness and scalability.

“This move is expected to significantly improve retention among business users and boost public confidence in our courier service.

“With millions of deliveries projected in the second half of 2025, even small improvements in cancellation rates can result in hundreds of thousands of additional successful and secure deliveries.

“This feature reinforces our commitment to our users by directly tackling one of the biggest pain points in the courier experience,” he said.

inDrive has operations in nine African countries and it is gradually taking over the market because of its top-notch services.