By Emmanuel Ogbodo
Following a recent altercation with a Bolt driver, Nigerian lawmaker Hon. Alex Ikwechegh has announced plans to sponsor a groundbreaking bill to regulate the e-hailing industry nationwide.
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transport Workers of Nigeria (AUATON), representing e-hailing drivers, disclosed that Hon. Ikwechegh’s legislative move came after a meeting with union officials.
The proposed National E-Hailing Regulatory Bill aims to protect drivers, passengers, and e-hailing platforms by focusing on driver rights, passenger safety, and platform accountability.
The bill’s highlights include ensuring fair driver wages, establishing safety protocols for passengers, and setting operational standards for companies to protect workers and riders alike.
Hon. Ikwechegh, who represents Aba North and South, reportedly apologized to the driver involved in the incident and committed to championing the rights of e-hailing workers.
On his part, the AUATON Chairman Adedamola Adeniran praised the initiative as a significant leap forward in securing a fair, safe, and regulated e-hailing environment in Nigeria.
“This partnership with Hon. Ikwechegh is a milestone for Nigeria’s app-based transport workers.
“Our goal is a legal framework that secures fair treatment, safety, and economic viability for all,” Adeniran stated.
