On Monday, the Joint Drivers’ Welfare Association of Nigeria went on a seven-day strike in Lagos State after failing to negotiate a settlement with the state government.
The organization claimed in a statement released by its attorney, Ayo Ademiluyi, that the state’s park and garage management had violently harassed and extorted it without cause.
The group said that its members were detained every time they refused to pay the parking fines, and claimed that this cost them half of their income.
As commercial bus drivers began a seven-day strike on Monday morning under the leadership of the Joint Drivers’ Welfare Association of Nigeria (JDWAN), passengers were left stranded.
Because passengers now pay more to get to their destinations, this has also increased transportation costs. On Monday, the N400 fare from Ijaiye to Oshodi was doubled to N700, while travelers to Agege had to pay N400 rather than N200.
