As the crisis rocking the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in Lagos State gets messier as the state government suspended all activities of the union across all parks and garages in the state.
A statement by the state commissioner of Information and strategy, Gbenga Omotoso on Friday, says the state government has been watching closely events in its chapter of NURTW and has keenly noted the claims and counter claims over the control of the union in the state.
The statement says: “The Government has a duty to ensure the safety of lives and property of all Lagosians and visitors.
“Therefore, there is an urgent need to douse the unnecessary tension generated by the leadership tussle in the NURTW and protect the citizenry from the likely fallout of the situation.
“After considering the provisions of the law, the Government hereby suspends the activities of NURTW, which must cease to operate in all parks and garages in Lagos State,” the statement reads.
It added that: “The government will set up a Committee to immediately take control of the parks and garages. Members of the committee will be key stakeholders in the sector.
“The Government’s position is premised on its responsibility to ensure that there is no breakdown of law and order in all parks and garages in Lagos State.”
It would be recalled that MC Oluomo, in a statement on Thursday said there had been some crises in NURTW, stressing that all attempts to have an amicable resolution had failed.
“We hereby call on Lagos State Government to take over the running of the affairs of the union with the constitution of Park Management Committee for Motor Garages and Parks in the state, thereby ensuring peace and tranquility, pending the determination of the matter in the interest of the good people of Lagos State,” the statement reads.