Uber’s exit from Nigeria has triggered a labour dispute over the pay, benefits and other outstanding obligations owed to drivers affected by the company’s withdrawal from the country.

The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has given Uber a 14-day ultimatum to resolve outstanding issues involving drivers’ earnings and other financial obligations arising from the company’s exit.

The union said the exit has raised concerns about the welfare of thousands of drivers who depended on the platform for their livelihoods, and it demanded that the company engage affected workers and resolve outstanding claims.

AUATON’s position brings renewed attention to the labour rights of workers in Nigeria’s growing digital and platform economy, particularly the obligations of technology companies when they discontinue operations.

The union said in a statement that it is seeking discussions with Uber over outstanding driver payments, bonuses, and other financial claims, as well as issues relating to vehicle financing and continued access to drivers’ work and earnings records.

It argued that the affected drivers should not be left to bear the financial consequences of the company’s decision to withdraw from the Nigerian market.

The dispute comes amid growing concerns over the regulatory and labour framework governing app-based transport services, where drivers often operate outside conventional employer-employee arrangements.

Uber announced its withdrawal from Nigeria earlier in September, citing changes in its business operations, leaving thousands of drivers and riders to adjust to the loss of one of the country’s major ride-hailing platforms.