BREAKING: Government Suspends NURTW Operations—-The Genius Media Nigeria reports that the Lagos State Government has suspended the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers indefinitely on Lagos Island.
The action is coming barely 24 hours after the threat by the National President of the Union, Ibikunle Baruwa, that the operations of its Lagos chapter may be suspended.
The areas covered by the suspension include Church Street, Eyin Eyo, and Idumota bridge.
Also suspended are the activities of the transport union at Church Street and John Street particularly Keke Marwa and Mini Buses (Korope).
The Special Adviser added that the Rapid Response Squad (RRS) in collaboration with the State Police Command will ensure safety of lives in the area.
“State Security Operatives are hereby put on Red Alert to ensure Safety and Security of lives and property in Lagos Island and environs’ Fayinka stated.
Appreciating the position just taken by State Government, the Iya Oloja, Lagos Island Alhaja Risikat Odumosu, while expressing her displeasure at the wanton looting and destruction of their goods in shops around Idumota area, appealed to the government to come to their rescue, adding that they will not stand back and watch their properties destroyed by miscreants.
