Lagos takes over running of parks, garages across the state as it sacks NURTWThe Lagos State Government has announced the immediate set up of a committee to take control of the parks and garages as it suspends the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in these locations across the state.
The new decision made by the government is to prevent the breakdown of law and order following the development of leadership tussle at NURTW
This has led to the suspension of the Chairman of the state chapter of the union, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, by the national executive of the union.
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This was made known in a statement issued by the Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, on Thursday, saying that the state government had watched closely events in the union.
In his statement made by omotoso, according to NAN, said: “After considering the provisions of the law, the government hereby suspends the activities of NURTW, which must cease to operate in all parks and garages in Lagos State.”
The government will set up a committee to immediately take control of the parks and garages. Members of the committee will be key stakeholders in the sector.”
The government’s position is premised on its responsibility to ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order in all parks and garages in Lagos State.’’
