The Amalgamated Union of app-based transporters of Nigeria , has appealed to the Federal Government to protect the lives and properties of its members following a recent suspected robbery and killing of four of its members in Port Harcourt, Rivers and Abuja.
“AUATON laments the gruesome and incessant killing of its members in some parts of the country, particularly the ravage killing of three members of the union in Port Harcourt, Rivers, and another member in Galadimawa, Abuja. “This is due to the inadequate security measures and intelligence to avert the plans of these deadly gun men, “ he said.
He also said that the union has urged the companies to make means of the National Identity a prerequisite for all passengers before they could board or take a rider on the app.