Milon Express launches to solve Nigeria’s workforce mobility challenges

With daily commuting becoming increasingly unpredictable for the Nigerian workforce, a new mobility partner, Milon Express, has entered the market with a mission to redefine how people and organisations move.

The company is introducing structured, technology-backed mobility solutions designed to address the long-standing challenges faced by millions of employees and businesses across urban cities.

In Lagos alone, studies show that over 60 percent of workers rely on informal transport systems, resulting in stress, fatigue, lateness, safety concerns, and productivity loss. These issues have created significant economic and operational strain for organisations; from HR teams struggling with attendance problems to companies grappling with inconsistency and reduced output.

Milon Express steps into this environment with a commitment to delivering smarter, safer, and more comfortable commuting experiences for both organisations and individual commuters.

The company provides corporate staff mobility, fleet outsourcing and management, and technology-enabled travel visibility through its MilonConnect platform.

According to Olowofela Olabode, Co-Founder, Milon Express, the company is not just solving a transport problem but tackling a national productivity challenge.

“Commuting in Nigeria has become mentally and physically exhausting for the average 9–5 worker. People wake up battling uncertainty, overcrowded buses, unpredictable fares, and long queues before they even begin their workday. Milon Express was built to change this reality,” he said.

“We are providing structure, predictability, comfort, and safety — elements that the modern workforce deserves. Our goal is to ensure employees arrive at work calmer, focused, and ready to perform at their best.”

The company’s approach goes beyond transportation. For organisations, Milon Express functions as an extension of their HR and operations teams — handling mobility end-to-end, improving punctuality, and reducing the costs and liabilities associated with fleet ownership or ad-hoc transport arrangements.

Speaking on the operational and financial implications, Yetunde Popoola, Co-Founder, Milon Express, noted that professional mobility outsourcing is no longer optional for forward-thinking organisations.

“When companies manage transport internally, the hidden costs pile up — vehicle maintenance, driver management, safety compliance, downtime, fuel unpredictability, and administrative pressure,” she explained.

“Our model eliminates that burden completely. By outsourcing mobility to Milon Express, organisations enjoy predictable budgeting, reduced overhead, and far better operational efficiency.”

Beyond corporate mobility, Milon Express is also developing solutions for individual commuters who need safe, organised, and comfortable alternatives to crowded or unpredictable commercial transport systems.

Milon Express’ service offerings include: corporate staff bus services, zero-liability fleet outsourcing and management technology-enabled mobility solutions (GPS tracking, route optimisation, reporting), employee welfare mobility programs, and seat booking services for Individual Commuters (B2C)

The company’s operations are supported by professional drivers, safety-first standards, route optimisation tools, maintenance schedules, and data-backed decision-making — all aimed at delivering its promise of Smart. Safe. Seamless. mobility.

As Nigeria’s urban centres continue to expand and commuting challenges deepen, Milon Express is positioning itself as a strategic partner for both businesses and individuals seeking structure, safety, and comfort in their daily movement.

Ifeoma Okeke-Korieocha is the Aviation Correspondent at BusinessDay Media Limited, publishers of BusinessDay Newspapers.

She is also the Deputy Editor, BusinessDay Weekender Magazine, the Saturday Weekend edition of BusinessDay.

She holds a BSC in Mass Communication from the prestigious University of Nigeria, Nsukka and a Masters degree in Marketing at the University of Lagos.

As the lead writer on the aviation desk, Ifeoma is responsible and in charge of the three weekly aviation and travel pages in BusinessDay and BDSunday. She also overseas and edits all pages of BusinessDay Saturday Weekender.

She has written various investigative, features and news stories in aviation and business related issues and has been severally nominated for award in the category of Aviation Writer of the Year by the Nigeria Media Nite-Out awards; one of the Nigeria’s most prestigious media awards ceremonies.

Ifeoma is a one-time winner of the prestigious Nigeria Media Merit Award under the 'Aviation Writer of the Year' Category.

She is the 2025 Eloy Award winner under the Print Media Journalist category.

She has undergone several journalism trainings by various prestigious organisations.

Ifeoma is also a fellow of the Female Reporters Leadership Fellowship of the Wole Soyinka Centre for Investigative Journalism.

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