Nigerians Can Now Order Family Cruise on Bolt

Bolt Nigeria has officially launched Family plans called "Bolt Family Profile" in Nigeria. The feature will allows one family member to manage rides and payments for up to 9 family members.

However, it's not necessary to be a family member; a single user can also manage and pay for rides for up to nine other people, including family, friends, and anyone else close.

According to Osi Oguah, Bolt NIgeria's Country Manager, the “Family Profile is a simple but powerful way to support others, whether that’s older relatives or anyone you care about, without needing to coordinate every trip.

It’s about control, visibility, and freedom in one feature.” The amazing thing about this shared ride feature is that, it lets you manage and pay for rides for others from one account.

In many Nigerian households where transportation is often arranged through calls and messages, Bolt’s Family Profile offers a smarter, more streamlined solution.

Instead of juggling texts to share driver details or track rides, families can now manage everything in the Bolt taxi app using the shared account. In addition to that, users can set monthly ride budgets, and receive real-time trip updates.

Another thing that's prioritized in the Family Profile is Safety. Although, every member added must have their own Bolt account and be at least 18. According to Bolt, these are in compliance with platform regulations and a boundary the company says is necessary for legal and safety reasons.

However, to make the feature work, you'll need to invite someone to your Family Profile, and they'll need to join with their own Bolt account. Once joined, they can start managing their rides.

However, it's important to note that the feature cannot be used to book rides for unaccompanied minors, and Riders can still request trips independently through the Bolt app, while the account owner maintains full visibility and financial control.

Bolt’s launch of the Family Profile, similar to Uber’s earlier feature, highlights its ongoing focus on safety and user control.

Coming shortly after a 42% drop in offline trips, it reinforces Bolt’s commitment to secure, app-based rides with added tools like trip verification, live location sharing, ride monitoring, and emergency assistance — all aimed at strengthening its position in Nigeria’s safety-driven ride-hailing market.