The University of Lagos has introduced a three-month pilot programme with food delivery platform Swoop to improve campus security by restricting deliveries to registered riders operating through approved services.
Swoop is one of two platforms selected by the university for the initiative, which aims to address concerns over unregistered delivery riders entering the campus while preserving students’ access to affordable meals.
Under the arrangement, participating riders must be registered and identifiable before they can enter the university to deliver food. Swoop said it would coordinate with the university’s security unit on rider registration and work with the Dean of Student Affairs to safeguard student welfare.
Demola Adesina, Swoop’s country manager and a UNILAG alumnus, said the company would prioritise accountability while maintaining convenient and affordable delivery services.
“Having studied at UNILAG myself, I’m deeply invested in creating a solution that makes our campus safer and more convenient,” Adesina said.
He added that the platform would ensure its campus riders were properly registered and identifiable, with the university’s security expectations guiding its operations.
The platform allows students to see delivery and service charges before placing orders and track deliveries in real time.
Swoop also said its model allows riders to retain 100 per cent of their delivery fees, while restaurants pay lower platform fees and can reach customers beyond their immediate locations.
Adesina said the pilot would test how food delivery services could meet campus security requirements without sacrificing convenience and affordability.
The three-month programme will allow the university and Swoop to assess whether a managed delivery system can improve accountability and safety while maintaining students’ access to food services.UNILAG Restricts Campus Food Deliveries to Approved Platforms in Swoop Partnership
The University of Lagos has introduced a three-month pilot programme with food delivery platform Swoop to improve campus security by restricting deliveries to registered riders operating through approved services.
Swoop is one of two platforms selected by the university for the initiative, which aims to address concerns over unregistered delivery riders entering the campus while preserving students’ access to affordable meals.
Under the arrangement, participating riders must be registered and identifiable before they can enter the university to deliver food. Swoop said it would coordinate with the university’s security unit on rider registration and work with the Dean of Student Affairs to safeguard student welfare.
Demola Adesina, Swoop’s country manager and a UNILAG alumnus, said the company would prioritise accountability while maintaining convenient and affordable delivery services.
“Having studied at UNILAG myself, I’m deeply invested in creating a solution that makes our campus safer and more convenient,” Adesina said.
He added that the platform would ensure its campus riders were properly registered and identifiable, with the university’s security expectations guiding its operations.
The platform allows students to see delivery and service charges before placing orders and track deliveries in real time.
Swoop also said its model allows riders to retain 100 per cent of their delivery fees, while restaurants pay lower platform fees and can reach customers beyond their immediate locations.
Adesina said the pilot would test how food delivery services could meet campus security requirements without sacrificing convenience and affordability.
The three-month programme will allow the university and Swoop to assess whether a managed delivery system can improve accountability and safety while maintaining students’ access to food services.
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