NURTW: Baruwa Promises ‘Fiscal Prudence’ Policy Thrust

LUCKY LAWAL

The newly elected President of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Prof. Alhaji Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa, has promised to run the new administration of the NURTW policy thrust based on ‘Fiscal Prudence’.

He said this on the occasion of the inauguration of the new National Administrative Council of the Union held on the 29th of August, 2019 at the Nigeria Air force Conference Centre in Abuja.

Alhaji Baruwa, who is the 8th President of the Union, showed appreciation; praised the Almighty and everyone present at the conference.

He said, “I will not take for granted God’s grace in giving me the privilege and opportunity to serve this distinguished and great Union as the 8th President. I am thankful to God for the divine mandate and wish to assure that the mandate and the power thereto shall be used to do good to the teeming members of the union across the country particularly and the general public. He further said that the policy thrust of the new administration shall be hinged on fiscal prudence.

According to him, “To achieve this goal, I am going to run an all inclusive administration. The new administration intends to carry out comprehensive restructuring and reorganization of all departments and organs of the union for optimum performance in addition to ensuring that we put the square pegs in square holes.

Alhaji Baruwa also said his administration will not tolerate redundancy, while maintaining zero tolerance for corruption or sharp practices.

Baruwa, who also promised to make the welfare of his members a priority, said, “However, the welfare of elected officers, career officers and all staff including members shall be in our priority list meanwhile every loop holes, leakages and conduit pipes shall be closed.

He promise to review all MOUs, new appointments, contract agreements entered into after the 15th of May, 2019, to make sure the terms and conditions of sure agreements are in conformity with the Constitution and condition of service of the Union.

He assured his members that all the six Zonal Councils and thirty six State Councils including the FCT, Abuja, will be conducted in accordance with the provision of the Constitution of the Union as enshrined in Article 14, section 5 subsection (1) and Article 16, section(1).

The NURTW President appreciated his predecessor, Alhaji Najeem Usman, a.k.a Makama Gusau ,for taking the Union to global limelight and putting in place solid structures that will stand the test of time across the country. He promised to sustain the legacies put in place by the outgoing administration but will surely surpass the record as so far set.

He commended the General Secretary, Chief Clement S Wetkur, for his sense of humility and undivided loyalty. He thanked the out gone President, NAC members and special NEC members for their individual and collective contributions to the Union. He also assured them that the new administration will carry every one along in the activities of the Union. He seeks the support and cooperation of the Union and promised to take the Union to the next level of growth and development.