NURTW Activities Remain Banned – Gov Makinde

MICHAEL AKINOLA

The Executive Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, on Sunday evening reiterated that the ban on the state chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers is still effective.

The government spoke against the backdrop of alleged invasion of the State Secretariat of the NURTW at Agbowo area in Ibadan, along Lagos-Ibadan expressway. They however, urge the union members not to dare the Police and other security agencies in their effort to restore peace and sanity in the state

Reacting to a question on the invasion of the Union’s Secretariat and forceful takeover of motor parks by some factions, the Chief Press Secretary to Governor Makinde, Mr. Taiwo Adisa said, “The union activities remain banned.”

Mr. Adisa, who spoke to reporters at the Iyaganku Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Journalists said, “Yes, we got the information of the invasion of NURTW office by a faction. The Police had assured the State Government of adequate provision of protection to the lives and property of our people”.

“When Government placed ban on NURTW, it remains in force and they should not take government for granted. The Police are on ground and whoever breaches law will face the wrath of the law” Taiwo Adisa added.

The Oyo State Governor, Makinde, had in June proscribed NURTW in the State

Speaking on the achievements of Governor Makinde in 100 days, Adisa said that the government has set an unprecedented record in the history of the state and would ensure people of the state have a better taste of government. He said that in couple of weeks the government will flag off the revoked Ibadan -Iseyin Road and other projects across the state.