The Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) has dissociated itself from an Indrive driver who locked a child in his car boot.
The Chairman, AUATON, Lagos State Council, Azeez Jaiyesimi, disowned the driver in a statement signed by the council’s Public Relations Officer (PRO), Steven Iwindoye, on Sunday in Lagos.
Jaiyesimi said the driver involved was not a member of AUATON, nor recognised by the union in any official capacity.
“The attention of the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria, Lagos State Council, has been drawn to a deeply disturbing viral video depicting a driver operating on the Indrive platform, placing a minor in the boot of his vehicle, during a trip involving an unidentified passenger.
“We strongly condemn this inhumane, unsafe, and criminal act. It represents a gross violation of safety standards, moral ethics, and basic human dignity.
“While the identity and motive of the driver remain unknown, we wish to state categorically that the individual involved is not a member of AUATON, nor is he recognised by our union in any official capacity.
“AUATON does not condone or support criminal or unethical behaviour under any circumstances. We completely dissociate ourselves from this incident.
“Regrettably, this is not the first time troubling reports have emerged, involving drivers on the Indrive platform,” he said.
He said the union had consistently raised concerns about the platform’s failure to adequately verify and profile drivers before onboarding them.
