The Lagos State Council of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) is planning a major protest, dubbed the “Mother of All Protests”, against the vehicle financing company Moove Africa.
The protest, which will take place at Moove Africa’s office, is aimed at tackling the company’s alleged continuous anti-labour practices and demanding the reversal of “oppressive policies,” including a 100% increase in the weekly remittance required from drivers in its drive-to-own scheme.
The planned action escalates a conflict that began when Moove Africa drastically altered the payment structure for its drivers, leading to hardship and previous driver protests.
The conflict centers on a 100% increase in the weekly remittance for drivers under the Moove’s drive-to-own scheme, raised from ₦56,400 to ₦112,200 in September 2025.
Drivers expressed concern over the remittance breakdown showing that the actual vehicle loan repayment component (₦39,766) was less than the handling cost (₦42,735), raising questions about the fairness of the cost structure.
In addition to the fee hike, the NLC and the Amalgamated Union of App-Based Transporters of Nigeria (AUATON) accuse Moove of engaging in unlawful collection and seizure of vehicles, particularly the Suzuki Espresso and Alto models, from drivers without due process or justification.
Lagos NLC Chairperson, Comrade Funmi Sessi, stated that Moove Africa has refused dialogue, leaving the NLC no choice but to protest;
The company’s high-handedness and disregard for dialogue have left us with no option but to exercise our democratic and constitutional right to peaceful protest
AUATON accused Moove of continuously exploiting drivers by recycling drivers and manipulating remittance systems. AUATON called on all e-hailing drivers (Uber, Bolt, etc.) in the state to join the solidarity protest.
The NLC and AUATON argue that the remittance hike and vehicle seizures cause untold hardship and constitute exploitation of hardworking drivers who are struggling under prevailing economic realities. They demand an immediate reversal of all oppressive policies.
