Across Nigeria, ride-hailing drivers are protesting. They’re demanding that Uber, Bolt and other ride-hailing companies increase fares by at least 200%.
A typical weekday morning in Lagos is rush hour, a good time of the day for cab drivers. But this Wednesday, ride-hailing drivers—think: Uber, Bolt, LagRide, Indriver—are protesting. At the direction of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON), ride-hailing drivers are following a sit-at-home order until the ride-hailing companies increase their base fares. The union also has other demands.
According to the National Vice President for Southwest Nigeria (AUATWON), Kolawole Aina, “Each local government in Lagos State and by extension, all states in Nigeria will be protesting today at the same time.” TechCabal also understands that the drivers plan to picket the offices of Uber in Victoria Island and Bolt in Lekki. “All e-hailing platforms are shut down from today till…
