E-hailing drivers operating in Lagos State have initiated an indefinite strike action, according to reports by Punch Newspapers. The industrial action, spearheaded by the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATON), is centered on persistent grievances regarding existing fare structures, platform commissions, and general driver welfare.
Core Grievances Drive Industrial Action
According to the single-source reporting, the drivers elected to down tools as a result of mounting economic pressures associated with app-based transportation work in the state. Key issues prompting the strike include the current models used for calculating passenger fares and the percentage of commission taken by ride-hailing platforms, which drivers argue have become unsustainable.
Union Mobilization
The union leadership has called on its members across Lagos State to fully comply with the indefinite strike directive until satisfactory resolutions regarding their demands are reached with relevant stakeholders and platform operators. Further updates are expected as the situation develops across the state’s transportation sector.