Lagos E-Hailing Drivers Don Begin Indefinite Strike Over Fares, Commission

E-hailing drivers for Lagos don begin strike wey no get end date because dem never settle wahala about passenger fare, money wey app companies dey collect from dem, other deductions and work conditions.

Di industrial action wey start on Monday, October 12, na Lagos State Council of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) announce am.

For notice wey di union state chairman, Jaiyesimi Azeez, sign, di drivers talk say di strike go continue until dem address wetin dem dey complain about or dem see say serious progress don dey to solve di matter.

Di union talk say, “Even though drivers and oda stakeholders don try many times to make people pay attention to dis wahala, plenty of di problems still never get solution.”

AUATON talk say dem need di strike to tackle problems wey dey affect drivers’ earnings, welfare, safety and how dem go fit continue to run dia businesses for long.

Di union also beg fleet owners and managers to stop daily remittance payments and related targets for di period wey di strike go last.

Di union talk say, “As di strike dey go on, drivers no go dey make di normal money wey dem dey use pay dia daily remittance.”

Di union warn fleet partners make dem no punish drivers, give dem sanctions or take any action wey fit affect dem negatively because dem join di strike. Di union argue say dem no suppose expect drivers to meet dia normal financial obligations when dem no dey work.

Di strike affect drivers wey dey use transport apps, including Bolt and inDrive.

Dis strike happen some weeks after Uber stop operation for Nigeria on September 2, leaving passengers with fewer major ride-hailing options.

Bolt don call for constructive dialogue with di union and propose roundtable meeting to discuss di drivers’ complaints.

AUATON talk say e go send task force members go different local government areas for Lagos to monitor how drivers dey follow di strike order.

Di union also warn say drivers wey refuse to follow di order fit face internal disciplinary action.

Di union talk say better earnings and working conditions fit make drivers continue to work with di platforms, help dem maintain dia vehicles and reduce disagreement between drivers and fleet partners.

E add say di aim no be to disrupt businesses for nothing, but to secure better working conditions for drivers and oda stakeholders.