Drivers of ride-hailing apps in the country, Uber, Bolt, LagRide, and Indriver, have embarked on a nationwide strike on Wednesday, June 7.
At the direction of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria, ride-hailing drivers are following a sit-at-home order until the ride-hailing companies increase their base fares by 200 percent.
According to the National Vice President of AUATWON for Southwest Nigeria, Kolawole Aina, the drivers plan to picket the offices of Uber in Victoria Island and Bolt in Lekki.
Among other demands, AUATWON is asking ride-hailing companies to increase fares by a minimum of 200 percent.
The union is also asking for a 50 percent reduction in commission — Uber and Bolt collect a 20 percent commission on every ride — and an end to the deactivation of drivers who refuse to work due to the low fares and attendant unprofitability.
The union is also seeking the recognition of AUATWON as the representative body for their interests.