The Professional E-Hailing Drivers and Private Owners Association (PEPDA) is a trade union federation of ridesharing and other gig transport workers.
The immediate reasons for the creation of the federation were confiscations of drivers' vehicles by police in order to gain a negotiating advantage over the transport companies, as well as a sharp rise in inflation.
The strike was suspended in reaction to the security chaos caused by the End SARS protests, citing fears of police retribution.
The union began a one-week strike on April 19, demanding a reduction of the companies' commission from 25 to 10 percent and consultation in future pricing decisions.
[5] On April 20, police arrested five PEPDA-affiliated drivers, including union president Idris Shonuga, in Surulere.