ONDO: Akeredolu bans NURTW, RTEAN, asks leaders to vacate motor parks

GOVERNOR Rotimi Akeredolu has banned the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, and the Road Transport Employers’ Association of Nigeria, in the state.

The decision followed  the leadership crisis of the two unions which has apparently resulted in increase in the transport fares across the state.

According to a statement issued by the Senior Special Assistant on Special Duties and Strategy to the governor, Doyin Odebowale, the order is  with immediate effect.

The statement noted that  the leadership of both the NURTW and the RTEAN to vacate motor parks across the 18 local government areas of the state and to stop collecting money from taxi drivers and other motorists.

It stressed that all the taxi drivers have been directed  to revert to the old fare of N50 per drop. He ordered that the new ticket should be purchased directly from the government.

“Every attempt to make life difficult for the people would be restricted and the security agencies have been notified to effect timely arrest and prosecution of the defaulters,” the statement concluded.