The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned major ride-hailing operators, including Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide, to appear at a public hearing addressing rising concerns within the sector.
This development was disclosed by Mr Azeez Jaiyesimi, chairman of the Lagos Chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, AUATON, in a statement issued by the union’s Public Relations Officer, Mr Steven Iwindoye, on Monday in Lagos.
Jaiyesimi stated that the hearing, scheduled for Tuesday, was convened in response to a formal petition submitted by the union to the Assembly.
“The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide to appear for a public hearing scheduled for Tuesday, June 17.
“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,” Jaiyesimi said.
The petition, filed by AUATON, raised several issues, including insecurity, labour rights violations, and alleged regulatory non-compliance by the companies operating in the state.
Entitled “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,” the document accuses the platforms of systemic neglect and exploitative practices that endanger both drivers’ safety and livelihoods.
Key grievances outlined in the petition include concerns over driver profiling and passenger safety, unilateral pricing models, insufficient welfare provisions, inconsistencies in commission structures, and the suppression of union rights, among other complaints.
