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MC Oluomo Suspended Indefinitely, NURTW Insists

March 10, 2022 10:06 am

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has suspended its Lagos State chapter’s Chairman, Musiliu Akinsanya, aka MC Oluomo, indefinitely following major disagreements.

The National Public Relations Officer of the union, Chukwudi Asogwa, confirmed the suspension to newsmen on Thursday.

‘Yes, it is true. The letter you saw in circulation is from the national headquarters,’ he said when asked to confirm the suspension..

Africa Daily News, New York sighted the suspension letter which was signed by NURTW’s General Secretary, Kabiru Yau, and dated March 9th, 2022.

In the letter, the union leader was suspended over alleged misconduct, insubordination, …

Oyo Government Ousts NURTW From Parks, Appoints Managers

February 15, 2020 5:28 am

The Oyo State government is forging ahead with the ousting of members of the National Union of Road Transport Workers from the motor parks and garages in the state by inaugurating on Monday state appointed managers in all the 33 local government areas across the state.

Prof Raphael Afonja, the state Commissioner for Works and Transport, Oyo disclosed this while addressing newsmen in Ibadan on Friday.

Afonja said that the park managers would be in charge of the N200 revenue collection from each commercial vehicle operating in the state.

He said that the park managers would be the eyes …

Sanwo-Olu Threatens To Ban NURTW In Lagos

December 12, 2019 11:38 am

Lagos State Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu has threatened to proscribe the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) if the members do not conduct themselves well.

The governor said this yesterday on a television programme, where he maintained that his administration was committed to delivering his Greater Lagos vision.

Sanwo-olu said,

“The NURTW is a national body of the Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC). It is a registered trade union.“Like other unions, they are under the supervision of the state government. We regulate and supervise them. They would be proscribed if they don’t conduct themselves well.”

He said his administration had recorded …

1 Shot, Many Injured As RTEAN/ NURTW Clashed In Lagos

November 20, 2019 5:05 pm

One person was shot while many others were yesterday injured at the Igando area of Lagos State when members of the National Union Of Road Transport Workers (NURTW ), and the Road Transport Employers Association Of Nigeria (RTEAN) clashed. Already, I0 persons have been arrested in connection with the pandemonium.

The War of supremacy between the two Unions, which was said to have disrupted economic and social activities in the area, raged on until 1 pm.

The fight started as early as 7 am, leading to panic and confusion as residents and passersby scampered for safety.

It gathered that

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