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General News of Monday, 8 February 2021

Source: www.mynigeria.com

Ogun State bans NURTW from collecting motor parks levies

Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State Dapo Abiodun, Governor of Ogun State

The Ogun State government has directed the leadership of the National Road Transport Workers (NURTW) to desist from collecting levies from transporters and motor parks.

The directive was issued by the State Commissioner of Information, Abdulwaheed Odusile on Monday, February 8, 2021.

This move by the Ogun state government comes following several internal disagreement over leadership positions in the union.

Odusile noted that the collection of revenue from transporters are illegal. Adding that security agencies have been ordered to arrest any who flout the directive.

“It will be recalled that following (the) crisis in the leadership of the NURTW in the State that threatened security of lives and properties, particularly public transport in the State, the House of Assembly in June 2020 passed a resolution suspending the activities of the union in the State.

“The government subsequently banned the activities of the union in all motor parks and garages in the State.

“Security agencies have been given firm directive to arrest and prosecute any operative of the NURTW or indeed anyone, group or association that has not been approved by the government to act on its behalf that attempts to defy the decision of the government or test its resolve to maintain peace and security in all parts of the state, including the motor parks.

“Unlike what obtained in the past, this Administration has been methodical and deliberate in its approach to maintain(ing) peace at the motor parks as well as management of transport union activities, and will not allow anyone to undermine the prevailing peaceful environment,” he said.