RUN Delivery, Young Shall Grow Transport Scale Nationwide Logistics Partnership

RUN Delivery is expanding its strategic partnership with Young Shall Grow Transport, bringing together a technology-led logistics platform and one of Nigeria’s longest-established transportation networks to improve how goods move between cities and reach customers’ doorsteps.

The agreement was formalized in January 2025 following two in-person meetings between RUN Delivery CEO Oluwaseun Akoyon and Young Shall Grow CEO Obiora Obianodo at the transport company’s Lagos headquarters. More than a year later, the companies are strengthening operational collaboration and preparing to scale the arrangement.

Under the partnership, Young Shall Grow provides interstate transportation for shipments coordinated through RUN, drawing on its established routes and terminals nationwide. RUN supports Young Shall Grow with intrastate, pickup and last-mile delivery services, initially in Lagos, helping connect long-distance transportation with the final leg of delivery.

The collaboration combines established transport infrastructure with RUN’s asset-light logistics orchestration model. Rather than duplicating fleets and terminals, the approach connects existing capacity with digital coordination, giving businesses a more integrated way to manage deliveries.

“Nigeria’s logistics opportunity is not just about adding more vehicles. It is about connecting the infrastructure we already have, improving visibility and making delivery easier for businesses and customers,” said Oluwaseun Akoyon, CEO of RUN Delivery. “Our work with Young Shall Grow is an important part of that vision.”

RUN supports businesses with local deliveries, interstate shipments and technology-enabled logistics management. Its broader platform also incorporates SoftPOS payment collections, enabling merchants and delivery operators to digitize transactions and improve payment accountability. The company provides delivery services for businesses and consumers across Nigeria.

Sustainability and economic inclusion are also central to RUN’s approach. Its initiatives include supporting electric motorcycle adoption and financing, tracking carbon emissions and avoided emissions, and creating earning opportunities for market women delivery agents and other riders.

During the original partnership discussions, Young Shall Grow’s Head of Logistics, Mr Ikechukwu, described RUN’s asset-light approach as a promising direction for the industry.

“RUN’s asset-light model is the winning model in this industry,” he said. “It allows logistics businesses to expand their reach through smart partnerships, rather than every operator building the same infrastructure independently.”

Young Shall Grow, whose transport business dates back to 1972, brings decades of operational experience and nationwide connectivity to the arrangement.

“Our strength has always been connecting cities and communities,” said Obiora Obianodo, CEO of Young Shall Grow Transport. “This partnership creates an opportunity to extend that connection to the customer’s doorstep through RUN’s delivery technology and local network.”

Both companies say the next phase will focus on tighter operational coordination, shipment visibility and broader access to reliable end-to-end logistics services. The initial focus remains on Lagos delivery operations.