The Lagos State government said it has resolved the fracas between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) over Obalende Motor Park.
The Special Adviser to Gov.
Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr
Oluwatoyin Fayinka, made this known in a statement issued by Mrs
Bolanle Ogunlola, Head of Public Affairs Unit, Ministry of Transportation.
Fayinka said that the truce was reached after a meeting with leadership of both unions over park operations, which lasted for over four hours at the Radisson Blu Hotel, Ikeja.
He said that the meeting had in attendance representatives of NURTW led by its Chairman Alhaji
Musiliu Akinsanya and RTEAN led by the Vice Chairman of RTEAN, Chief
Gbenga Elesho among other government officials.
“The meeting was called consequent upon the recent clash between both parties at Obalende on Feb.11, a development which has not happened for a long time that both parties had cohabited peacefully.
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The Lagos State Government has resolved the fracas between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) over Obalende Motor Park.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some members of the NURTW and RTEAN on Feb. 11, engaged in a free-for-all over control of the park.
The Special Adviser to Gov. Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Mr Oluwatoyin Fayinka, made this known in a statement issued by Mrs Bolanle Ogunlola, Head of Public Affairs Unit, Ministry of Transportation. x
Fayinka said that the truce was reached after a meeting with the leadership of both unions over park operations, which lasted for over four hours at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Ikeja.
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The Lagos State government said it has resolved the fracas between the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) over Obalende Motor Park.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that some members of the NURTW and RTEAN on February 11 engaged in a free-for-all over control of the park.
The Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Oluwatoyin Fayinka, said a truce was reached after a meeting with the leadership of both unions which lasted for over four hours at the Radisson Blue Hotel, Ikeja.
He said the meeting had in attendance representatives of NURTW led by its Chairperson, Musiliu Akinsanya, and RTEAN led by the Vice-Chair of RTEAN, Gbenga Elesho, among other government officials.
Police grab four over murder, possession of firearms LISTEN
FEB 12, 2021
Four persons are assisting the Accra Regional Police Command (ARPC) over the murder of one Osei Owusu.
The suspects namely: Ben Darko 68, James Sarpong 67, Asante Bright, 31 and Sika Kwaku Victor 18 have been arrested.
They have been transferred to the Amasaman Divisional Police Command to assist in investigations.
However, one Opanin Asane Kwame, 64 years who is alleged to be the owner of the two Pump Action guns has also been arrested.
Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) Effia Tenge, Head of Public Affairs Unit, briefing the Ghana News Agency, said the suspects were likely to face a murder charge as well as possession of firearms and ammunition without lawful Authority after investigations.