Ondo: NURTW Executives Sacked, National Chairman Constitutes Caretaker Committee |The Source

By Ayodele Oni

Following unending clashes between rival factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) in Ondo state, the National leadership of the union has announced the dissolution of executives across all levels.

The clashes, which started about fortnight ago, over control of motor parks, have led to the suspension of the union activities from motor parks twice by the State Government.

National President of NURTW, Alhaji Tajudeen Baruwa, made the announcement in Abuja on Thursday,  said it takes immediate effect.

According to him, the National leadership of the union has also initiated the process of immediate setting up of Caretaker Committee, to be led by Chief Olalekan Folorunsho, the South West Zone 2 Chairman, to oversee the affairs of the union across the state.

Baruwa who cited the NURTW constitutional provision in Article 42 Sections 5, 6 and 7 as the basis for the decision, explained that the move was aimed at ensuring proper reorganization of the entire structure of the union in the State.

“With this announcement, union executives at the State administrative council, SAC level, all branches and every Unit hereby stand dissolved as Contained in Article 42 Section 7 of the Union Constitution.”

The NURTW President stated that the national leadership of the union would follow due process in investigating the dastardly attack in Akure, the Ondo state capital which led to loss of lives.

He vowed to bring perpetrators to book, while working in line with the provisions of Union’s Constitution to ensure that the selection of members of caretaker committee would be done across board with a view to boosting the performance of members and promoting their welfare.

He encouraged the union members to cooperate with those saddled with responsibility of addressing the challenges confronting NURTW in Ondo State and advised commercial drivers to go about their daily activities without hindrances and avoid acts capable of jeopardizing the peaceful atmosphere in the State

Alhaji Baruwa who commended the Ondo State government for the timely intervention in the crisis, pleaded for a review of its decisions relating to the operations of the NURTW in the state, assuring that members would ensure improved service delivery and good conduct in their activities.