The striking commercial drivers in Lagos under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) have said the outstanding issues that led to the strike have not been resolved yet. The group in a statement issued by its National President, Comrade Abiodun Akintade, and obtained by SaharaReporters on Sunday also accused the Lagos State government of arresting and charging some of their members to court for joining the strike.
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The Gani Fawehinmi Memorial Organisation (Gafamorg) has condemned the alleged attack on members of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria in Lagos State. The drivers had on Sunday announced they would down their tools from 31st October over the inability of the state government to tackle extortions on the roads allegedly by the motor parks and garages management in the state.