Oyo State Governor, Engineer Seyi Makinde has reconciled members of the Park Management System (PMS) and some factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers,(NURTW) operating in the State.
The governor, while speaking at a reconciliation meeting held at his Ikolaba residence where some members of the proscribed NURTW, led by Alhaji Bola Ajisafe, voluntarily joined the PMS, charged members of the drivers’ unions to shun violence and bloodshed.
A statement by the Chief Press Secretary to the governor, Mr. Taiwo Adisa quotes the governor as saying that the development marks the beginning of a new dawn in the transportation sector of the state.
Governor Makinde maintained that his administration decided to establish PMS to further integrate the resources of the state, adding that what ever resources generated in the state must be for the benefits of the people.
He added that the economy of the state is improving tremendously and he is ready to accommodate anybody that is willing to play positive roles.
The statement admonishes stakeholders in the transportation sector to be law abiding in their businesses. The governor recounted various assistance he had rendered to the Office of the then NURTW, adding that the era of chaotic transition of power within the fold of Transporters in the state has gone for ever.
He, however, sued for peaceful coexistent among their members and their leaders.
“Why did we come up with the PMS initiative? When it used to be NURTW, you guys will be working seriously and fighting with yourselves here while some who are in Abuja will be getting all the money you are making here. “Yes, that was the major reason. Let us take charge of our own economy.
“Whatever we are generating should stay with us here. “We cannot continue to allow those at the federal continue to enslave us.
“Fundamentally, we need to be controlling our resources here because we have the control.
“We are investing a lot of money on our bus terminals because we know Ibadan is a nodal city. “And if we want to organise ourselves, we have to take care of the sector. When we have more people passing through the terminals, it means it will generate even more money.
“Let me say it once again that there is no political ambition of any politician that warrants bloodshed. It is not worth it. .
Earlier,the state Commander Amotekun Corps, Colonel Olayinka Olayanju Rtd, said the state would soon inaugurate a disciplinary committee that would deal decisively with any member of the transport unions that disturb the peace of Oyo state.
In their various reactions, the Chairman of the State Park Management System, Alhaji Mukaila Lamidi, and Leader of the NURTW, Alhaji Bola Ajisafe, agreed to work together in peace and harmony in PMS for the progress of the state.
Iyabo Adebisi
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