- LagRide Drivers Plan Protest: Drivers are planning to stage a protest in response to LagRide management’s threat to involve the Lagos State Task Force in arresting them.
- Alleged Misconduct: Drivers accuse LagRide management of failing to address systemic challenges, including operational difficulties, frustration, and income loss.
- Poor App Functionality: The new app launched by CIG Motors is not user-friendly, drains phone batteries, and makes it difficult to get pickup and destination locations.
- Forced Income Remittance: Drivers are forced to remit their income to LagRide, which they claim is an attempt to extort money from them.
- Lack of Vehicle Maintenance Support: Despite charging various levies, LagRide does not provide maintenance or repair support for drivers’ vehicles.
- Protest at Alausa: Drivers plan to take their protest to the Lagos State Government secretariat at Alausa, citing the government’s investment partnership with CIG Motors.
LagRide drivers are planning to stage a protest in response to the company’s threat to involve the Lagos State Task Force in arresting them over alleged misconduct. The drivers accuse LagRide management of failing to address systemic challenges they face, including operational difficulties, frustration, and income loss.
At the root of the issue is the new app launched by CIG Motors, which drivers claim is not user-friendly, drains phone batteries, and makes it difficult to get pickup and destination locations. Drivers also allege that LagRide has turned off the cash option on the app, forcing them to remit their income to the company and get paid only once a week.
Key Grievances:
- Poor App Functionality: Drivers claim the new app is not user-friendly and has several technical issues.
- Forced Income Remittance: Drivers are forced to remit their income to LagRide, which they claim is an attempt to extort money from them.
- Lack of Vehicle Maintenance Support: Despite charging various levies, LagRide does not provide maintenance or repair support for drivers’ vehicles.
- Threat of Arrest: LagRide management has threatened to involve the Lagos State Task Force in arresting drivers who do not comply with their policies.
The drivers plan to take their protest to the Lagos State Government secretariat at Alausa, citing the government’s investment partnership with CIG Motors .
