Some officials of the VIS earlier in the week confirmed the enforcement of already existing laws; guiding the operations of professional drivers in the state.
One of the VIS officials said commercial vehicle drivers and those on Uber and other ride-hailing platforms must be certified by the Lagos Drivers’ Institute; before they can operate in the state.
According to the mandate, Uber drivers must possess hackney permits since they use their vehicles for commercial purposes. He also said Uber has also not paid an operator license fee to the state government.
However, some Uber drivers on Saturday revealed that the enforcement is hampering their operations; and that they were not aware of the laws until recently.
Those whose cars were impounded were asked to pay a ₦60,000 fine.
A spokesman for Uber in West Africa; Efosa Aiyevbomwan said he was not aware drivers on the ride-hailing platform planned to go on strike; but said Uber was open to engaging with drivers to understand their concerns.
“We are constantly working to improve their experience to ensure flexibility, increased economic opportunity, and driver support,” Aiyevbomwan revealed in a statement.
He also said the drivers are independent and that they are in control of when they work.
from 1st news...
Na wah o
ReplyDeleteThank God I relocated to Ibadan early this year. Lagos was getting really frustrating. I almost lose my mind. Trying to finish setting up my new shop and start my business.
Stella Korks, I will mail you soon. This na your paddy. 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉
Hope I'm in 'anonymouse' mode
See gobe 😏😏😏😏😏😏😏
ReplyDeleteTrekking Lagosians!
ReplyDeleteWe are trekking Lagosians...
Na wa oh! They shouldn’t let Uber go on strike oh! Movement is terrible already, if Uber strike this won’t be nice kwanu!
ReplyDeleteHmmmmmm it’s just a matter of time. They want to turn this state into a ghost town, right? They will find what they are looking for. Soon another state will be discovered and investments will move there. Just give it time.
ReplyDeleteLSG should just leave us alone na! What is all these! I'm just tired jare.
ReplyDeleteThere is a permit they ought to have which is complusory i.e Hackney Permit..The Uber should learn to have their acts right...Same reason they had issues in the UK...
DeleteHow do they detect Uber drivers?
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