By Olusegun Folarin
Ogun State government has lifted the ban on the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the State.
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 of NURTW activities in the state was premised on expectations that the union would comply with the specified terms and conditions of peaceful conduct.
“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.
This collaboration aligns with his excellency’s reform agenda in the transport sector, ensuring the people of Ogun State benefit from the dividends of democracy,” Dairo stated.
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.
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.
Alhaji Issa Ore told the teeming members that “we have an obligation to keep to the terms of our undertaken with the government and as responsible citizens bound by the union’s constitution and the laws of the land to ensure a functional, accountable and professional union that maintains the peace in all our activities”.
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.
“The committee is saddled with the responsibility of running the affairs of the Council for in the interim, hence only four offices would be created among the members for the purposes of accountability, these are the Trustee, Treasurer, Deputy Chairman and Caretaker Chairman,” Agbeyangi said.
He charged the new leaders to run an inclusive administration for the restoration of NURTW operations and ensure proper management of both the government and union’s revenue as well as the welfare of all members in the state.
In his acceptance speech, the new Caretaker Chairman, Alhaji Ismail a Adewale, popularly called Yarọ expressed appreciation to the government of Governor Dapo Abiodun and national leaders of the union for giving members the opportunity to return to their duty posts with the resumption of NURTW activities across the state.
He promised to extend the olive branch to all stakeholders and work with members for the continuous progress of the union.
Yaro affirmed, “I promise the Governor and the entire Ogun State that peace will reign during my tenure. I will work hand-in-hand with security and the Ministry of Transportation, with the primary objective of serving the interests of my members.”
Other National leaders at the event, included the National Treasurer, Alhaji Bello Maiduganari, the Head of the Women Affairs Unit, Mrs Asabe Dogo and the Zonal Secretary, Comrade Adesina Olayioye.
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