The Lagos State Government, on Tuesday, suspended indefinitely the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) at Eyin Eyo, Church Street and Idumota Bridge, in Lagos Island.
The indefinite suspension was announced following violence in those areas.
The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Oluwatoyin Fayinka made the disclosure at a stakeholders meeting comprising NURTW, Central Business District, CBD, and Lagos State Market Women Association (Iya Oloja General and Iya Oloja of Lagos Island) held at Alausa, Ikeja, to address the crisis often caused by activities of transport union members.
Fayinka explained that the Lagos State Parks Monitoring Authority will resume work at Eyin Eyo to prevent any form of violence.
According to him, the Rapid Response Squad, RRS, has been directed to deploy Armoured Personnel Carrier (APC) on Idumota Bridge to deter motorists from driving against traffic in compliance with traffic rules and regulations.
He stated that the RRS will also enforce the suspension of the NURTW within the axis and simultaneously flush out the Oju Opake boys lurking along Plaza around Church Street axis.
Activities of the transport union at Church Street and John Street, particularly Keke Marwa and Mini Buses (Korope) are also affected by the suspension.
The Special Adviser added that the RRS, in collaboration with the State Police Command,” have been put on red alert to ensure safety and security of lives and properties in Lagos Island and environs”
