The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned five major ride-hailing companies, Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide, to appear for a public hearing following a petition by drivers accusing the platforms of unsafe practices, unfair pricing, and suppression of labour rights.
This was disclosed in a statement issued Monday by the Public Relations Officer of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos Chapter, Mr. Steven Iwindoye.
The union’s chairman, Mr. Azeez Jaiyesimi, confirmed that the hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
“The Lagos State House of Assembly has summoned Uber, Bolt, Indrive, Rida, and LagRide to appear for a public hearing… 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,” said Jaiyesimi.
The union filed a public petition titled “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 petition alleges regulatory non-compliance, labour rights violations, and systematic neglect by the companies, which AUATON says continue to endanger the lives and livelihoods of thousands of Lagos-based drivers.
The petition outlines several grievances, including:
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has been at the forefront of calls for a federal regulatory framework to oversee Nigeria’s e-hailing industry, citing unfair state regulations, rising insecurity, and unsustainable operating conditions for drivers.
AUATON is also pushing back against the app’s data policies, which it says follow foreign laws that conflict with Nigeria’s own data protection standards. The union is demanding immediate fixes, including daily payments, working insurance coverage, and improved trip access, especially in underserved areas.