The Lagos State chapter of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) announced the industrial action on Sunday during a press briefing in Lagos.

Public Relations Officer of the union, Steven Iwindoye, said the decision followed prolonged complaints from drivers over economic pressures affecting app-based transport workers across the state.

Iwindoye explained that drivers are grappling with increasing fuel prices, higher vehicle maintenance costs, inflation, and rising living expenses.

He said the fare structures and policies of ride-hailing companies have not been adjusted to reflect these economic realities.

The union said the strike is aimed at pressing for urgent reforms in the app-based transport sector.

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The Congress said the protest is a peaceful response to worsening insecurity and warned that any attack on protesters would amount to terrorism and a declaration of war on Nigerian workers. It urged the police to protect protesters and ensure citizens’ right to peaceful assembly.

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A statement signed by the president of AS, Professor Emmanuel Osodeke, said the decision was reached after a meeting of its national executive council, as so far, no meaningful efforts by governments have been made to address their demands in the last ten years.

Some of the demands he listed include, the sanctity of legally constituted Governing Councils, review of the 2009 federal government and ASUU agreement, revitalisation fund for public universities, payment of all earned academic allowances, including withheld salaries, and promotion arrears.

Osodeke, however, added that the union will reconvene after two weeks, beginning on Saturday, to review the situation and take decisive action to address the issues.

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Netanyahu went into hospital late on Sunday for the closely watched procedure as the nation’s war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip nears six months.

The premier “is feeling very well and continues to hold his daily routine -– including consultations and conversations -– from the hospital,” his office said, adding that his release was set for Tuesday afternoon.

Meanwhile, an Israeli strike has destroyed the Iranian consulate building in Syria’s capital, Damascus, killing and wounding several people.

A senior Revolutionary Guards commander Brig-Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi was among the dead, Iranian state media reported.

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The Minister of State, Labour, and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, is calling on them to shelve the strike, having expressed her displeasure over the action of the unions, which she described as a total disregard for the Federal Government’s concerted effort to address their concern.

The minister stated that the Ministry was not officially notified by the unions of their intention to proceed on a seven-day warning strike, a development the minister said is contrary to the provisions of section 18 of the Trade Dispute Act.

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The Labour Court had earlier issued an order to halt the industrial action to make room for negotiations between the labour minister, the doctors’ union and employers today to find a solution.

But the union says it did not get the court order.

Kenya is facing a huge public health crisis.

With doctors in state medical facilities on strike, patients who need help will suffer.

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NARTO members had threatened to shut down all over the country beginning Monday over the high cost of automotive gas oil, also known as diesel, which is used to fuel their trucks for the movement of petroleum products across Nigeria.

However, after Monday’s meeting with the Federal Government and stakeholders NARTO directed its members to ensure normalcy considering the pains of Nigerians.

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It was earlier reported that while the villagers were marking the Maulud celebration to commemorate the birth of Prophet Muhammad, an “unmanned aerial Drone” bombed some parts of the community, killing a yet to be ascertained number of individuals. Following the incident, the Kaduna state government convened an emergency security meeting which was yesterday chaired by the Deputy Governor, Dr Hadiza Balarabe.

The meeting which had in attendance, Heads of security agencies, religious and traditional leaders as well as representatives of the community, had recounted core details regarding the incident. Addressing journalists afterwards, Samuel Aruwan, had however explained that the bombing on the villagers was un-intended and unfortunate.

The Commissioner further explained that the troops of the Nigerian Army were on a “routine mission against terrorists” in the area and accidentally, the operation affected members of
the community.

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Amazon said Friday’s industrial action will not affect customers.
Strikes and demonstrations are also being held in other European countries and the U.S., which unions say will be the biggest day of action in Amazon’s history. A protest will also be held outside Amazon’s UK head office in London.

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