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Published 15 May 2021
Activities of commercial motorcyclists popularly known as okada riders have increasingly become a threat to Lagosians and security of Lagos, leaving the government with a daunting task of restoring sanity to the state, Afeez Hanafi writes
Known for its ever-bustling economic activities, Lagos was the first and only point of destination that readily came to Ibrahim Abdullahi’s mind when he thought of leaving his hometown in Nasarawa State in search of pastures new.
He arrived at the Centre of Excellence six months ago in the embrace of his kinsmen based in Ojodu-Berger, the gateway to Lagos metropolis.
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Peter Dada, Akure
The Ondo State Government has banned the activities of the National Union of Road transport workers and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria.
It was gathered that the order was not unconnected with the leadership crisis of the two unions and the recent increase in the transport fares across the state.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, announced the government decision on Monday, adding that the order was with immediate effect.
The governor’s aide directed the leadership of both NURTW and RTEAN to vacate motor parks across the 18 local government areas of the state and to stop collecting money from taxi drivers and other motorists.
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March 1, 2021
Ondo State Government has suspended both the National Union of Road transport workers, NURTW, and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, RTEAN in the state.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on special duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, said that the suspension was with immediate effect.
Odebowale attributed the suspension to recent leadership crisis within the two unions
He directed the leadership of both unions to vacate motor parks across the eighteen local government areas of the state and to stop collecting dues from taxi drivers and other motorists across the state.
Odebowale also directed taxi drivers to revert to the old price of N50 per drop across the state.
Akeredolu suspends NURTW, RTEAN, orders unions to vacate motor parks
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Dayo Johnson – Akure
Ondo State Government has suspended both the National Union of Road transport workers, NURTW, and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, RTEAN in the state.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on special duties and strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale said that the suspension was with immediate effect.
Odebowale attributed the suspension to recent leadership crisis within the two unions
He directed the leadership of both unions to vacate motor parks across the eighteen local government areas of the state and to stop collecting dues from taxi drivers and other motorists across the state.