Ogun Commercial Drivers Protest Hike In Levies

Commercial drivers operating in the Mowe-Ibafo-Arepo areas of the Obafemi Owode Local Government Area of Ogun State, on Monday, protested alleged multiple levies imposed on them by transport union workers, commonly known as Agberos.

The drivers, who are mainly minibus operators known locally as Korope drivers, alleged that they pay N4,000 daily as union fare but the levy was increased to N6,000 on Monday.

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They stressed that the rise in fuel prices and the cost of vehicle spareparts had compounded the challenges they faced.

Meanwhile, the leadership of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in Ogun State has denied knowledge of any hike in levies paid by commercial drivers.

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The Association’s Secretary in the state, Tiwalade Akingbade, said RTEAN has not authorised any upward review of the levies being charged commercial drivers across the 95 chapels of the association and over 250 units across the state.

Akingbade said, “If such an action has been taken by anybody, it is illegal. We shall investigate this and justice shall be done.” (Channels)

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