“Let us show these companies that we are not just individual drivers, but a united force that won’t be ignored,” added the statement.
“This drastic reduction in earnings has severe negative impacts on all AUATON members, who are already struggling to make ends meet,” said AUATON.
The union expressed dissatisfaction with the conditions of work put in place by platforms like Lagride, Uber, bolt and indriver.
A driver with an e-hailing company, Bolt, in Calabar on Wednesday night, escaped from kidnappers with gun wounds.
Four union members, Emmanuel Daniel, Roland Asuru, Kelvin Oga and John Okon, were allegedly shot dead recently, and the assailants stole their vehicles.
The chairman expressed dismay over the challenges facing workers since the fuel pump price increased by “300 per cent”.
The transporters said the new fuel price was causing hardship on its members’ earnings and patronages.
He said a Bolt car driver (name not mentioned), reported the death of a passenger in his car at Ilasan Police Division on Monday.
Mr Eliku said this would help to fast-track the industrialisation process and put the nation on a global map.
The ride-hailing company has chosen Nairobi, Kenya to host its top-brass leadership overseeing operations across Africa.
