GoMyWay - The Ride Platform That Connects Passengers To Drivers

Various ride platforms have been launched into the
Nigerian market from easy Taxi to Uber and now
GoMyWay.Com However, GoMyWay.Com has introduced a
completely different idea from what the other two
have offered Nigerians.
GoMyWay is a ride sharing solution for trips within
a city as well as trips across the country. So, why
is this different? While the other 2 platforms which
we are familiar with are used for hailing a taxi, the
GoMyWay platform allows about anyone who owns
a car, whom I presume must undergo some kind
of verification process, to register on their site. The
idea was to develop a people-powered transport
network in Africa.
How does it work? For security purposes, there are
4 verification levels in place. The higher the
verification level, the more likely it is that people
will share a ride with that member.
When you offer a ride, the platform has a unique
formula which puts into consideration the fuel cost
and the distance. However, the owners of the rides
are at liberty to charge you lesser or even more
but there is a maximum limit which is expected of
the ride owner as GoMyWay is not intended to be
a taxi service like Uber or Easy Taxi.
After a ride, you get to rate that ride owner on your
co-travelers profile page and members get notified
of the review and other activities on their profile via
email or SMS.
While this may seem to be a good initiative, I am
wary of the safety particularly in a society where
kidnapping and ritualist exist. How safe is the ride
that we find on the platform? Have you tried it?
Share your experience with us.