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Police Convene Stakeholders’ Meeting As Lagos Public Transport Drivers Kick Off Strike
Eko Hot Blog reports that the Lagos State Police Command has convened a stakeholders’ meeting to address a proposed strike and protest by public transport drivers in Lagos.
The command’s spokesperson, Benjamin Hundeyin, made the disclosure in a statement Sunday evening.
Public transport drivers in Lagos had called for a protest against the Lagos State Transport Management Authority (LASTMA) on Monday, November 13, 2023.
The strike and protest notice of the Lagos public transport drivers
The drivers, who accuse LASTMA of excessive enforcement of transport laws, urged their colleagues not to be on the road 6am to 4pm in protest against the agency.
Hundeyin said the police convened the stakeholders’ meeting, which was attended by the leadership of the Police Command, Lagos State Government, LASTMA and the NURTW, to “critically” look into concerns raised by the drivers.
He disclosed that the stakeholders agreed to work together to ensure obedience to all traffic laws on the part of the transporters and the checkmating of excesses of law enforcement officers within the state.
However, the NURTW agreed to a larger meeting today, according to Hundeyin to address the issues affecting public transport drivers in Lagos.
“The Lagos State Police Command has concluded a stakeholders’ meeting aimed at addressing the proposed Monday November 13 protest by public transport drivers in Lagos State,” the statement reads.
“At the meeting attended by the leadership of the Police Command, Lagos State Government, LASTMA and the NURTW, germane issues and concerns raised by the drivers were critically looked into.
“The stakeholders, at the conclusion of the meeting, agreed to work together to ensure obedience to all traffic laws on the part of the transporters and the checkmating of excesses of law enforcement officers within the state. In addition, the NURTW agreed to a larger meeting tomorrow Monday, November 13, 2023.
“At the meeting were Deputy Commissioners of Police Waheed Ayilara (SCID), Fatai Tijani (Operations), Khan Salihu (Administration), Commander Rapid Response Squad (RRS) – CSP Yinka Egbeyemi, Commander Taskforce – CSP Shola Jejeloye.
“Others are Honourable Sola Giwa – the Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Mr Bolaji Oreagba – General Manager LASTMA, delegates of NURTW Lagos Chapter led by Alhaji Sulyman Ojora (Kudeti) amongst others.
“The Lagos State Police Command uses this medium to assure Lagosians that the Command has made adequate deployments in line with prioritizing their safety and security, while encouraging them to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation.”
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