App-Based Drivers Plan May Day Strike Action, Demand Justice from Uber, Bolt, Others

Uber, Bolt, inDrive accused of 'corporate insensitivity' ahead of May 1 shutdown in Rivers

Ahead of a planned boycott of the Uber, Bolt and inDrive apps by drivers in Rivers State, the three taxi-hailing companies have been accused of ‘corporate insensitivity. The accusation was made by Comrade Omoruyi Amos, the Chairman of the Rivers State Council of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON). Quizzed about the rising spate of offline trips which has become very rampant in Port Harcourt and indeed across Rive…

App-Based Drivers Plan May Day Strike Action, Demand Justice from Uber, Bolt, Others

LAGOS, Nigeria – App-based transport workers in Nigeria, including drivers for ride-hailing platforms such as Uber, Bolt, Lagride, Indrive, and Rida, have announced a national strike set for Thursday, May 1, 2025, coinciding with International Workers’ Day. The strike is a direct response to what they describe as “decades of exploitation and corporate arrogance” by the ride-hailing giants. In a statement issued on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the …