Driver slumps, dies as union laments hostile working condition

A driver affiliated with LagRide, a ride-sharing app owned by the Lagos State government, identified as Adebayo Padmore, tragically collapsed and passed away in the Lekki area of Lagos State.

The incident occurred when Padmore, who was also the National Deputy President of the Amalgamated Union of the app-based transporters of Nigeria, was preparing to start his work on Monday, January 8.NYSC Portal

According to Jossy Adaraniwon, the spokesperson for the union, Padmore, who was in his mid-40s, had opened the bonnet of his car to check the engine oil when he suddenly collapsed on the spot. He was promptly rushed to the hospital but, sadly, he later succumbed to the situation.informationguidenigeria

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Adaraniwon expressed concerns about what he viewed as the challenging working conditions faced by drivers associated with ride-hailing companies in Nigeria.JAMB Result

He said, “Bayo had worked the night before and decided to take some rest in his car on one of the streets in Lekki. He woke up around 5 am to start work and while preparing, he opened his bonnet to check the engine oil. It was at the point of going back into his vehicle that he slumped. Our colleagues who were there had to pour water on him quickly and later took him to a nearby hospital but he did not make it alive. It was an unfortunate incident because he was still part of our Zoom meeting on Sunday evening and he did not sound like he was not feeling fine.”JAMB Portal

peaking further, he explained that Pademore’s death was not unconnected to the pressure on the job.

He said, “The great Padmore’s death is one that cannot be exonerated from the hostile condition of work by platforms like Lagride, Uber, Bolt and InDriver resulting from high commission, low fares, high daily target, higher asset repayment, and lack of healthcare insurance and anti-workers policy that subject platform workers to prolonged working hours, fatigue, low earnings, lack of healthcare, lack of rest time and struggle to meet the daily target, family time and needs.

“As a union, our demand for adequate regulation and welfare of platform workers remains unflinching until victory is assured. Our call to the Lagos Ride management is to render necessary support and compensation for the deceased’s family and adopt a platform worker-friendly policy immediately.”

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