Lagos State Assembly Summons Uber, Bolt, Others To Answer To Drivers' Allegations, Details Emerge
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The Lagos State House of Assembly has issued a summons to Uber, Bolt, Indrive, LagRide, and Rida to appear at a public hearing.
The hearing has been scheduled to address several issues plaguing the ride-hailing industry, especially the ones that have triggered protest actions from the drivers.
The Chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUTON), Mr. Azeez Jaiyesimi, disclosed this development in a statement issued on Monday.
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According to the statement signed by the Public Relations Officer, Mr. Steven Iwindoye, the hearing was scheduled in response to a petition filed by the union.
The hearing has been scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025, and the ride-hailing firms are to have their representatives in attendance.
The petition from the union was titled: Public Petition Against Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide for non-compliance with the National Collective Agreement and Corporate Negligence, Resulting in the Victimisation of App-Based Transport Workers in Nigeria.
News Agency of Nigeria reports that the union accused the ride-hailing apps of several exploitative practices that endanger the lives and livelihood of the drivers.
Some of the issues the drivers' union raised in the petition include:
The statement noted:
“The hearing aims to address the growing unrest in the ride-hailing sector and create a framework for safer, fairer, and more accountable operations in the Nigerian gig economy.”
Note that the Lagos State Chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUTON) carried out a 24-hour protest on May 1, 2025.
This is in reaction to alleged anti-labor practices by app-based companies like Uber, Bolt, and inDrive.
The union listed their grievances to include poor pay, unfair deactivations, poor working conditions, and supposed insecurity.
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Meanwhile, new players like eDryv are entering the space, giving drivers and passengers an option to shop the best deals in a competitive market.
In related news, there is a new kid on the block as the ride-hailing industry has welcomed yet another player, SimpliRide.
The firm claims to address the drivers' pain points with its model of a fixed daily charge of N1,500 instead of the 20 to 35% commission per ride that the other platforms collect.
Raymond Odu Dibang-Achua, the Director of Business Development, said SimpliRide wants to change the narrative in the e-hailing sector while offering uncompromised quality service, Legit.ng reports.
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