Many passengers were stranded on Monday in Lagos following the withdrawal of services in some parts of the state by commercial bus drivers.
Chronicle NG reports that the withdrawal of services took effect in some parts of the state.
Our correspondent learned that the areas affected mostly were Egbeda, Ikeja, Oshodi, and some interstate routes where there were no vehicles conveying passengers.
Passengers stranded over Lagos bus drivers’ strike. https://t.co/4SZbk5MHeX pic.twitter.com/9VQRuykHOS
— Chronicle NG (@chronicle_ng) November 13, 2023
Many passengers were seen at major bus stops across the state and were stranded as early as Monday morning.
The Lagos State Police Command convened a stakeholders’ meeting on Sunday aimed at addressing the planned protest by public transport drivers in the state fixed for today, Monday.
Benjamin Hundeyin, Lagos Police Public Relations Officer, said this on Sunday in a statement via his X handle.
The statement read, “At the meeting attended by the leadership of the Police Command, Lagos State Government, LASTMA, and the NURTW, germane issues and concerns raised by the drivers were critically looked into.
“The stakeholders, at the conclusion of the meeting, agreed to work together to ensure obedience to all traffic laws on the part of the transporters and the checkmating of excesses of law enforcement officers within the state.
“In addition, the NURTW agreed to a larger meeting tomorrow, Monday, November 13, 2023.
“The Lagos State Police Command uses this medium to assure Lagosians that the command has made adequate deployments in line with prioritizing their safety and security while encouraging them to go about their lawful duties without fear of harassment or intimidation.”
