Nida Yasir apologises to delivery riders
Nida Yasir has broken silence on a recent controversy stirred after her remarks on delivery riders.
In a video message circulating widely on social media, she tendered an unconditional apology to rider community.
“I should have said that only a few riders act tricky,” she clarified, adding that she has great admiration for the rider community.
The controversy began when Nida Yasir discussed the common frustration of delivery riders claiming they have no change during transactions.
Speaking on her morning show, Good Morning Pakistan, Nida suggested that when riders are asked to get change and made to wait, it helps them understand the habit and its impact on deliveries.
"When they’re made to wait and end up reaching their next deliveries late, then they understand. It’s become a habit with many of them now,” she said.
Her conversational take, shared with guests Nadia Khan, Saima Qureshi, and Rabab Masood, drew mixed reactions online.
While some viewers agreed with Yasir’s perspective, others criticised it, highlighting the pressures delivery workers face and urging empathy. Many suggested practical alternatives like digital tipping or carrying exact change.
Nadia Khan and the others offered nods, jokes and examples from their own experiences, keeping the mood conversational.
While some viewers agreed with Yasir’s perspective, others criticised it, highlighting the pressures delivery workers face and urging empathy. Many suggested practical alternatives like digital tipping or carrying exact change.
Nadia Khan and the others offered nods, jokes and examples from their own experiences, keeping the mood conversational.