Lagos State government has denied claims that it was demanding for N110,000 operational licence fees from Uber drivers. Uber LicenceFees Lagos Nigeria
Uber drivers protest in front of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Services office in Ojodu, Lagos.
Commissioner of transportation Frederic Oladeinde said the claim is “totally untrue, unsubstantiated, unreasonable and a ploy to win public sympathy.” This comes days after Uber drivers and drivers of other popular ride-hailing companies marched on the office of the Lagos State Vehicle Inspection Services to protest the alleged recent “crackdown” on their operation.
Uber drivers, he said, must have hackney permits since they use their vehicles for commercial purposes. He also said Uber has also not paid an operator license fee to the state government.
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