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Lagos Govt To Meet Commercial Drivers Over Strike

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2 years ago

Nov 1, 2022.

Lagos government has fixed a meeting with the striking commercial drivers in the state.

Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State government has fixed a meeting with the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) over the ongoing strike by drivers for Wednesday.

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JDWAN, an umbrella body for commercial drivers, had embarked on a seven-day strike on Monday over alleged extortion by the management of motor parks and garages in Lagos.

Passengers stranded in Lagos due to bus drivers’ strike (Photo: Vanguard)

Consequently, commuters were stranded due to the absence of the vast majority of commercial buses, while available transporters hiked their fares.

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In a statement issued by Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, on Monday, the Lagos government said a meeting with the association has been scheduled for Wednesday.

The government, which noted that it had held a meeting with the drivers on October 28, said it is looking into their demands “with a view to finding permanent solutions to the issues raised by the association.”

“He explained that sequel to the announcement by JDWAN to embark on a seven-day strike starting from 31st October, 2022, the State Government, through the Ministry of Transportation, had invited its leadership to a meeting on Friday, 28th October, 2022, despite its non-affiliation to any of the transport unions, such as NURTW and RTEAN, known to the State,” the statement reads.

“According to him, most of the union members at the meeting were from the Badagry axis and it was resolved that the meeting be adjourned till Wednesday, 2nd November, 2022 to have a larger house, which will include representatives of other recognised unions with a view to resolving the matter amicably

“While noting that the outcome of the second meeting scheduled to hold on Wednesday would be made known to the public, Giwa urged members of JDWAN to continue their daily routine without fear of molestation and intimidation as security agencies have been directed to maintain law and order.”