PEPDA PRESS CONFERENCE NOW IN PUBLIC SPACE TO NOTIFY THE GENERAL PUBLIC OF THE UPCOMING STRIKE ACTION AGAINST UBER and BOLT

*Fraternal greetings to the Community of E-hailing Drivers. It's our pleasure to notify you that the Press Conference held yesterday which was covered by Over 10 media houses, is now making rounds in the public space.*

*This development coupled with the awareness by PEDPA Media team as well as the cooperation from many Drivers in the Community, has really gone a long way to raise the consciousness of the general public for the upcoming strike action.*

*We herein urge all the drivers in the community, and all the Group Admins to join forces and ensure this strike remains a historic campaign ever in the history of E-hailing Business in Nigeria and across the world.*

*In addition, please note that PEDPA has put in place adequate arrangements to ensure we Professionally manage our lease and fleet partners for the strike action. The arrangements includes:*

▪️ *An official Communique requesting their cooperation.*

▪️ *The Itinery for the strike periods.*

▪️ *Our demands from the App Companies.*

▪️ *And the official Press release already in public space.*

*All of this are already at your disposal. Please make wise and diligent use of them. Please feel free to contact PEDPA National President or any of the Executives if your partner needs further explanations.*

*We therefore call on all to stamp their foot in this historic change about to be witnessed in the E-hailing industry in Nigeria.*

*Please accept our warm greetings and love in the spirit of Oneness and Comradeship.*

✍️ *PEDPA SECRETARIAT.*

*ALUTA CONTINUA.... VICTORIA ACERTA* ��

The e-cab operators, under the aegis of Professional E-hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEDPA), threatened to embark on the strike if their demands were not met.

Mr Idris Shonuga, National President of PEDPA, at a news conference in Lagos, called for immediate upward review of e-cab fares to reflect the current economic reality in the country.

According to Shonuga, over 95 per cent of e-hailing transactions are consummated through Uber and Bolt platforms.

The association said that more than 15 drivers had lost their lives, while some had been permanently disabled in accidents in the course of the service.

More than 20 others have also lost their lives through kidnapping or killed by ritualists without any compensation from the operators, the association said.

Shonuga said that the association was considering taking legal action to seek remedies against the e-hailing companies if their demands were not met.Some Uber and Bolt e-cab drivers in Lagos on Saturday asked the e-hailing companies to immediately increase fares being charged by the operators, failing which they would go off the roads on Monday.

He said that the companies had refused to review its pricing despite unprecedented increases in the price of fuel, vehicles spare parts, food items, and other essential commodities in the country.

“In a quest to work and harmoniously at resolving some issues, the association wrote several letters to the companies which was not attended to, showing nonchalant attitude towards our plight.

“Your companies have failed, refused and neglected to honour our request for a meeting to discuss issues beneficial to all e-hailing drivers in Nigeria.

“And to fashion a harmonious relationship that will benefit, dignify and improve the standard of living of e-hailing drivers, private car owners and the general standard of e-hailing business in the country.

“Instead of fixing a new and reasonable fare in line with inflation, the companies have recklessly continued to maintain the low fare, thereby, impoverishing hard-working young Nigerians who are diligently and lawfully trying to make a decent living,” Shonuga said.

The e-cab operators also demanded adequate welfare package for drivers and compensation to the families of those that lost their lives or are permanently disabled in the line of duty,

The association said that more than 15 drivers had lost their lives, while some had been permanently disabled in accidents in the course of the service.

More than 20 others have also lost their lives through kidnapping or killed by ritualists without any compensation from the operators, the association said.

Shonuga said that the association was considering taking legal action to seek remedies against the e-hailing companies if their demands were not met.

https://www.vanguardngr.com/2021/04/uber-bolt-drivers-threaten-strike-on-monday/

*AGENDA FOR THE STRIKE ACTIONS ON A DAILY SCHEDULE.!*


*�Monday 19th : Local Government Strike Enforcement Activities to start from 5am at different strategic locations. All to move back to their local government designated Venue by afternoon for demonstration*

*�Tuesday 20th : *Enforcement continues! All gather at local government and drive together to national stadium for Massive Protest and drive to Alausa Ikeja, all must be at stadium by 9am.!*

All these process should not exceed 6pm in Alausa .

*�Wednesday 21st : All Converge in National Stadium or Any other place that has enough space for National Deliberation.*

*�Thursday 22nd : We Go Back to Our Local Government Enforcement Processes.*

*�Friday 23rd : We Stage another Mass protest, these time we can split ourselves in different groups for different protest locations.!*

*�Saturday 24th : All Drivers Converge again to deliberate the Way Out venue will be communicated.!*

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*IMPORTANT INFORMATION❗*

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION ‼️*

*IMPORTANT INFORMATION ❗‼️*
*Great....�� Ehailing pilots*

*We are going on all out strike actions starting from Monday 19th.*

*I here by apologise on behalf of those that speak with aggression concerning who would not want to join the strike actions. ���� please pardon him.!*


*However I want to plead with everyone in this group. Please let us all join the strike actions.*

*It is not about PEDPA or who is leading it. It is about the harsh conditions of our business.!*

*Before Uberbolt, even those of us that were only doing night taxi were leaving fine talk less of those that does it all day long.!*

*Now the presence of application supposed to make it more easier and better not these other way round.!*

*If the price is right, nobody will be looking for offline.!*

*If the price is right, nobody will treat his Rider with disrespect.*

*If the price is right we will not have to drive round Lagos before we get something tangible for ourselves.!*

*Inadequate riders profiling and low fare are our primary problem.!*

*Please Let us fight it together.!*

*I can assure you that PEDPA has created enough awareness.*

*At least, 70% of e-hailling drivers are aware of the strike.!*

*"Shared as receives"*

Something should be done to stop them from embarking on strike because last last, common man will suffer it


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it's about time

Cool but what has Alausa got to do with the demands? Government is not responsible for the fares and rider profiling.
I didn't see on the agenda where marching to uber and bolt offices is mentioned

It is like this is a season of strikes; from the Judiciary workers to others.

God will help us to stop the unwholesome trend.

Uber can go but bolt please don't.. I dey beg una

J

With the way things dey go presently for this country,I believe say very soon even agbero go still go on strike

ok

This government no want make common man chop at all

and why is it that all uber drivers use toyota corolla ?

Everything is on strike in this shit hole.

Divide this country now.

everyone is turning to strikers...

it's well




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Danfo dey

Sho oooo

Fela I hope you made heaven cos you're one of the greatest prophet Nigeria ever had. All your utterances are still in force today for everyone to see. Keep resting in peace.

This is an opportunity for a competitor to cause disruption. Solve their grievances, before you know it, you are in business.

Why are you guys going on strike?
Can we get a summary pls?

Mehn.

Abuja painted taxi and Drop drivers go cash out.

Pamdrive dey

ok

Was i the only one that thought it was Usain Bolt ?

Who will loose??

Afonjas

Wahala no dey finish for this country