Road transport workers unions, NURTW, RTEAN suspended in Lagos

AGUDA, Lagos, Nigeria – The Executive Chairman of Coker-Aguda Local Council Development Area, Hon.Omobolanle Akinyemi Obe has announced the immediate suspension of the activities of National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and Road Transport Employee Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in the Council area until further notice. 

The suspension, according to the Council boss, becomes necessary to ensure safety of lives and properties of the peace loving people of Coker-Aguda LCDA which was threatened by the clash between rival Union in the area on Sunday 15th December 2019 and the reprisal on Monday 16th December 2019 which led to the deaths of Two and arrest of many others.

Hon..Akinyemi Obe has equally directed Operators of Beer Parlors/Bars and viewing centres in the Council to close shop for their activities latest by 9pm while until further notice while slamming a total ban on Street Jamz/Carnivals during this festive period.

The directive to suspend the road transport unions is to ensure safety and security of the people especially during this Yuletide period.

Residents and visitors to the Council area are also enjoined to go about their businesses without fear as the situation has been brought under control by the prompt response of the Special Strike Force on Social Miscreants, Rapid Response Squad (RRS), Area C Command, Aguda/Ijesha Division, Surulere and they have resolved to intensify patrol and surveillance in and around the Council.