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.
Commercial drivers in Lagos State under the aegis of the Joint Drivers Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), have commenced a seven-day boycott of roads in the state. The drivers are observing the boycott over alleged extortion by the management of motor parks and garages in the state. The protest left many commuters stranded on roads across the state as commercial buses were not available to board. According to the striking drivers, when they refuse to be extorted, they get arrested and have to bring the police with N10,000.
A political movement under the umbrella of The People's Alternative Political Movement (TPAP- M), Lagos State Chapter has expressed support for the Joint Drivers' Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN) in Lagos who are protesting against extorting and violent harassment by members of Lagos State Parks and Management Committee. SaharaReporters had reported that the commercial drivers threatened to embark on a seven-day protest and boycott of services across Lagos over multiple and excessive extortions by the management of parks and garages in the state.