Meet Gift Solomon, UAE’s First Woman Food Delivery Rider

Donning a black helmet, oozing confidence and breaking stereotypes, Gift Solomon, a Nigerian national, is UAE’s first woman food delivery rider. Gift works as an Assistant Manager, and she still seizes upon opportunities to get out on the bike and deliver pizza, door to door. A creative, passionate and highly driven individual, Gift moved to Dubai from her native Nigeria to get a job and support her family. When the opportunity to become a Freedom Pizza rider and the UAE’s first female delivery driver arose, she jumped at the chance. She seized the opportunity to get out on the bike and deliver pizza, not because she has to, but because she can.

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Gift is passionate about her work, and enjoys being out on the road.“The best time for me to actually think is when I’m driving; it’s a time to think about everything, about home, about where I was before. When I’m on the road, I’m free. When I started working for Freedom Pizza, I wasn’t just given an opportunity to start a job. I was given an opportunity to start a life. Delivering food is not just about delivering to people. For me, it’s an opportunity to be part of someone’s day,” says Gift.

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Freedom Pizza was was not a job, but a glorious opportunity to start a new life. Gift drives for her family and wants more ladies to join her. “Most drivers are driving for a reason. They might be working for their wives or their children. If you’re asking why I am driving, I am driving for my family. I am a daughter, and I want to support them. In Dubai, I don’t have family, so my friends at work are family to me. I really want to see more ladies join me. Instead of saying “Hey brother” when I’m out on the Freedom bike, I want to say, “Hey sister, I am doing it. You can too.”

Ian Ohan, Founder & CEO of Freedom Pizza, said: ‘Human capability, spirit and brilliance should never be hidden.  Women’s rights are human rights. Behind every delicious meal (we make and deliver) is a beautiful person with a story you should know. We believe in every member of our team, so we invest in them, their futures and their gifts. We believe in and invest in our people, because they are what makes us who we are.”