This came as drivers under the aegis of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATWON) demanded a fare increase from ride-hailing companies such as Uber, Bolt, and others following the fuel subsidy removal. Recall that recently, the e-hailing company, Bolt, had announced a 15% increase in its fares. This slavery work has to stop! Operation off ur app!!! Operation Cover your zone!!! The group says More on the planned strike from the e-hailing drivers We also meet the riders first and maintain the car, yet Bolt and other app companies keep getting their commissions irrespective of the risks,” the statement adds. We own our cars, we face the danger and risks outside alone. “ We will only partner with any app companies that are ready to meet up with reasonable and realistic fares for our drivers. This is the time Bolt and other apps company need to adjust the price appropriately to reflect current economic realities.“ It is better we switch off their apps for now than to work as slaves. “ The power is in our hands because without us there is no Bolt or Uber. They also threatened to ditch the companies and switch off their apps if their demands are not met. The group noted that without them, the e-hailing companies would not be in operation, and as such should always consider their needs and profitability. If Bolt and other companies refused to heed our demands within this period then the strike will continue indefinitely.“ “ We will be going on strike in the next 5 days and it will start on Wednesday 7th June 2023, at 5 am through Sunday 13th June 2023, at 10 pm. Purchasing fuel for N500 per litre and charging N700 to N1000 for trips does not yield any profit for us but losses.” We can not cope again with the current situation. This is totally ridiculous and getting out of hand. “We Ibadan e-hailing drivers will not accept the new pricing increase by Bolt. The drivers said in a statement obtained by Technext that they would not accept the current increase of just 15% in Ibadan, compared to the recently adjusted 112% in Lagos, given that the removal of the fuel subsidy has led to an increase in fuel pump prices of over 150% nationwide, increasing their costs and negatively affecting their profits. The association of Ibadan e-hailing drivers have announced that they are embarking on a 5-day strike to protest the unmatchable increase in fares by Bolt which they claim does not match the current realities of the nation.
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