The Joint Drivers Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), Lagos State Chapter, on Friday, said they have concluded plans to embark on their proposed seven days
The joint drivers who disclosed this at a press briefing, which held at the Right’s House, Adeniyi Jones, Ikeja, Lagos State added that those expected to participate in the strike are drivers of mini buses , coaster buses federal Mass Assisted Transit, Mazda buses, T4, LT, Ford and cars who will remove their vehicles from Lagos roads for one week.
The Lead Counsel to the drivers, Ayo Ademiluyi, said the strike action is necessary to protest multiple extortion and violent harassment by members of Lagos State Parks and Management Committee led by Musiliu Akinsanya popularly known as MC Oluomo, in conjunction with law enforcement agencies in the state.
According to him, the drivers lose more than half of their income to the motor park boys through exorbitant levies in the garages and bus-stops whether or not they pick or drop passengers. He kicked against the formation of the parks and garages committee saying this was not backed up by law.Also speaking, the national leader of the association, Comrade Akintade Abiodun said the multiple levies on the joint drivers by the garage boys and law enforcement agents have led to increase in the prices of food items in Lagos compared with other states, as consignments into the state are heavily levied by garage boys and touts who mount road blocks on Lagos roads to extort the drivers.
Nigeria Latest News, Nigeria Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Lagos Drivers Set To Embark On Strike On October 31The Joint Drivers Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), Lagos State chapter, has concluded plans to embark on a seven-day warning strike, starting from Monday,
Read more »
'Not a joint operation with US Soldiers', DSS confirms raid in Abuja EstateThe Department of State Services (DSS) has clarified a viral report claiming operatives of the secret police and some foreign soldiers carried out a joint
Read more »
DSS Denies Joint Operation With US Army, As President Muhammadu Buhari Allays FearsThe Department of State Services (DSS) has said there was no joint sting operation with the United States Army in Trademore Estate, Abuja as was been reported
Read more »
Towards 2023 Elections: Nigeria's presidential candidates criss-cross the nationOne of the most recent platforms for campaigns for the presidential candidates was an interaction in Kaduna with the Arewa Joint Committee.
Read more »
Anti-Graft Agency, EFCC Explains Why Former Nigerian President, Jonathan Was Not Grilled Over N4.6Billion Corruption Allegation | Sahara ReportersNigeria's anti-graft agency, the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission’s (EFCC) investigating officer, Shehu Shuaibu, has explained why its investigation team did not invite former President Goodluck Jonathan for questioning on the ongoing investigation of the N4.6 billion allegation. Testifying before Justice Daniel Osiagor of a Federal High Court sitting in Lagos on Thursday, Shuaibu said that the N4.6 billion allegedly transferred into a Joint Trust account was used to finance the 2015 presidential campaign of former President Goodluck Jonathan.
Read more »
FG detains 35 suspected ISWAP fighters, tension heightensA joint operation launched by the Department of State Services, the National Intelligence Agency, the police and other security agencies has successfully dismantled a terror cell and arrested five Islamic State West Africa Province commanders and 30 fighters.
Read more »