The Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun on Monday dissolved all transport unions operating in the State.
The Governor in the interim, named a 13-man committee to coordinate the activities of road transport unions in the State.
Governor Abiodun also constituted an ad-hoc Committee to coordinate the 2019 Hajj operations for the State Muslims faithful performing this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina in the absence of a substantive Muslim Welfare Board.
A statement by the Governor’s Chief Press Secretary, Mr. Kunle Somorin on Monday evening in Abeokuta, named Mr. Sunday Olufemi Adeniyi as the Head of the Interim road transport unions’ committee while the Hajj Operation Committee is chaired by Imam Mufutau Majekodunmi.
Governor Abiodun also appointed Alhaji Abdul Yekin Arimyau Parakoyi as the Amirul Hajj for this year’s pilgrimage.
The statement noted that the mandate of the Road Transport Associations’ Interim committee is basically to review the operations of the unions and make recommendations on how the unions could be better organised to support the developmental agenda of the State.
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“The interim Committee is expected to educate and create awareness amongst the stakeholders in the sector on the need to ensure peaceful conduct at all times and avoid any activities that could undermine peace, security and safety of life and property in the State.”
“The other terms of reference for the transport committee are to institute disciplinary procedures/actions against any conduct or behaviour that could undermine public peace and harness the revenue potential of the road transport for enhanced internally Generated Revenue (IGR) and identification and addressing of any issue(s) that may improve the overall performance of the transport sector in the State”.
The members of the committee are, Hon. Kunle Adeyemi, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, Mr. Aremu Babatunde, Hon. Olaitan Asekun, Mr Jokotade Taofeek Kashimawo and Hon. Kunle Mudashiru.
The others are Hon. Sule Abbas, Hon Razaq Adetokunbo (Legelege), Mr Lekan Oguntayo. Hon Yaya Fadipe and Hon. Kayode Fabiyi. While Mr. Tunji Akinosi is to serve as the Secretary of the Committee.
The Governor urged the committee to make recommendations for consideration of the Government on the way forward for these unions, adding that all road transport associations’ stand dissolved immediately.
