AUATON
23 Aug
The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON), Lagos State Chapter, has called on the Federal Government to provide free CNG kits to retrofit their vehicles.
16 Aug
The Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has expressed its disappointment over the discriminatory practices within the Presidential Compressed Natural Gas Initiative (P-CNGI), under the leadership of its Programme Director, Michael Oluwagbemi.
17 May
The entry of e-hailing taxi platforms (EHTPs) into the Nigerian market in 2014 was celebrated as a big boost to moving Nigerians from Point A to Point B. In addition to the impact that it was expected to have on the nation's economy
15 May
E-hailing drivers under the aegis of App-Based Transporters Union of Nigeria (AUATON) have called for a regulatory and restorative approach to address deactivation of workers and insecurity in the sector. They also called for a computerised regulation where every worker is entitled to a unique identification, which provides a central information management system; this is…
26 Mar
E-hailing riders under the auspices of Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) have called on the government to end the brutal killing of its members, lamenting that tthey have become soft target for criminals lately.
15 Jan
Bolt and Uber drivers under the auspices of the Amalgamated Union of App-based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) have called on Lagosride management to urgently adopt a worker-friendly policy for the safety of its members and their assets.
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