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Ogun Govt Lifts Ban On NURTW Operations.

Ogun State government has lifted the ban on the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the State.

Commissioner for Transportation, Mr Gbenga Dairo who conveyed the government’s directives to the national Headquarters of the Union said the move was aimed at promoting the enabling environment for peace and growth in the transport sector.

Mr Dairo told a delegation of the union led to his office in Abeokuta by the Acting National President of the NURTW, Alhaji Aliyu Issa – Ọrẹ that the lifting of suspension on restriction of NURTW activities in the state was premised on expectations that the union would comply with the specified terms and conditions of peaceful conduct.

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“We are enjoining them all to continue working closely with the Ministry of Transport and the security agencies to ensure peace and security across our state.

Earlier while addressing a large gathering of members at the Asero, Abeokuta Council Secretariat of the NURTW, the Acting National President of the union, Alhaji Issa – Ore said the union had also assured the government of its commitment to maintaining the peace and respecting the rules of engagement.

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The Acting National President advised them to justify the confidence reposed in the union by the government and work in harmony, avoiding rancour or anything capable of hindering the public peace while discharging their duties in line with the provisions of the union’s constitution.

Unveiling the list of the interim leaders to run the affairs of the Council, pending the election of substantive executives, the Acting National General Secretary of the Union, Comrade Kayode Agbeyangi said the national Secretariat, after due consultations with the relevant stakeholders had approved a 27 – member caretaker committee for the state.

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In his acceptance speech, the new Caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Ismail Adewale, popularly called Yarọ expressed appreciation to the government of Governor Dapo Abiodun and national leaders of the union for giving the opportunity for the resumption of activities of the union.



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