Stakeholders seek protection for e-hailing drivers
Stakeholders have called for stronger protection and safety for Nigeria’s app-based drivers to address victimisation, misclassification, and workplace harm. They noted that digital workers, especially the app-based drivers, deserve dignity,
Stakeholders have called for stronger protection and safety for Nigeria’s app-based drivers to address victimisation, misclassification, and workplace harm.
They noted that digital workers, especially the app-based drivers, deserve dignity, protection and a voice, especially when they suffer harm while providing essential services through app-based platforms.
The President of the African Forum for Restorative Justice, Prof. John Omole, who spoke at the African Restorative Justice Summit, on Tuesday in Abuja, noted that many victims had remained silent for years due to fear, weak protections and unclear employment classifications within app-based platforms.
He stressed that restorative justice offered an alternative to punitive models by focusing on dialogue, healing and shared responsibility among workers, platforms and regulators.
According to him, ignoring harm suffered by workers dehumanises labour and weakens trust, ultimately affecting productivity and workplace harmony.