Benin City-based mobility company Transit Rides Nigeria has officially expanded beyond ride-hailing with the launch of TransEat, a new food delivery service designed to connect residents with restaurants, local eateries, and food vendors across the city.

The announcement, made on Thursday, marks a major shift for the tech-driven startup, which began operations on May 17, 2025, and has spent its first year building a presence in Benin City’s urban mobility space. With TransEat, the company is now positioning itself as a broader lifestyle platform offering both transport and on-demand food delivery services.

According to the company, TransEat is built on its existing logistics network, rider base, and operational experience within the city—an advantage it believes will help it compete effectively in Nigeria’s fast-growing food delivery sector.

The service is already available through the TransEat app, accessible on both the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, and also supports ordering via WhatsApp to accommodate a wider range of users. Customers will be able to track deliveries in real time and choose from multiple payment options, including cash on delivery, bank transfers, and card payments.

Speaking on the launch, Brand Marketing Manager Okereke Fellowship described TransEat as a natural progression for the company.

 “TransEat is the natural next chapter for us. In the past year, we have built something that Benin City residents genuinely rely on for their daily movement. Now, we are extending that same trust and reliability to their meals. Benin City is only the beginning. By the end of this year, TransEat will be in multiple cities across Nigeria,” he said.

Chief Executive Officer Mr Isaac, who has led the company’s early growth, said the new service is built on the foundation of trust and operational consistency established since inception. Under his leadership, Transit Rides Nigeria has focused on onboarding riders, building merchant partnerships, and strengthening service reliability in a market where consistency remains a key competitive factor.

Industry observers note that Nigeria’s food delivery sector continues to grow steadily, particularly in tier-2 cities where demand is rising but service coverage has often lagged behind major urban centres. TransEat is aiming to fill that gap through a hyper-local model, starting with Benin City before expanding to other underserved locations nationwide.

With its entry into food delivery, Transit Rides Nigeria is betting on an integrated urban services model, one that combines mobility and logistics under a single digital ecosystem, with expansion plans already set in motion for 2026.