The Lagos State commercial drivers under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) have vowed to continue their protest and strike action till November 6 despite threats by motor park managements and caretaker committees.
The Socialist Workers and Youth League (SWL) group has condemned an alleged attack on some commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) by hoodlums working for the Lagos State government. The group in a statement by its Chairperson, Frances Akinjole, and Secretary, Kelvin Ayemhenre, called for an immediate prosecution of those involved in the act. It added that one Ashimiyu Idowu, a leading member of JDWN, was also abducted by the hoodlums on Monday.
The African Action Congress (AAC) Lagos State Chapter and its governorship candidate, Akeem Olayiwola, have condemned an alleged attack on some commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) by hoodlums working for the Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led state government. JDWAN had said its members faced physical assaults, abduction and vandalisation of property by some motor park touts in Lagos on Monday, in the cause of the ongoing seven days strike action.