Uber drivers in angry protest, shut down Lekki | VIDEO

Uber drivers in angry protest, shut down Lekki | VIDEO

Reports are in that Uber drivers in Lagos are currently protesting at the Lekki Toll gate.

Yesterday, the association of Uber drivers reportedly sent a letter to the Commissioner of Police, seeking permission to have a peaceful protest over the reduction in their fare prices.

In the letter shared, the drivers expressed their discontent with the decision made by Uber Nigeria to reduce their fare prices. According to them, this new development will be less favourable to them, especially because the taxi company will still continue to receive their 25% monthly commission.

See the letter below.

Now Gidi Traffic is reporting that some of he company’s drivers have already kicked off the protest at Lekki Toll Gate. In a video shared on their twitter handle, a driver can be seen holding a placard which reads: “25% commission, Ko le werk!!!.”

The upset driver can also be heard screaming.” No more Uber! Uber is a SCAM!.”

See the video and tweets about the protest below.

"@seunomis: Happening now. Uber protest at the Toll Gate. His sign says Uber 25% Kolework. @Gidi_Traffic pic.twitter.com/piuR9hZsdK

— GIDITRAFFIC (@Gidi_Traffic) May 8, 2017

Meanwhile, Nigerians have taken to social media to slam the transport service for the ‘ridiculous’ reduction. Some also pointed out that they are already losing customers to their competition,Taxify.

What do you think?