Despite suspension, MC Oluomo directs NURTW members to continue ticket sales in motor parks

The former Chairman of the Lagos chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly called Mc Oluomo, has directed the union’s members to return to motor parks across Lagos, and continue sales of tickets to commercial motorists.

Oluomo’s directives comes despite the announcement from the Lagos State government’s suspending the NURTW’s operation in the state.

Notifying the members of his decision though a message forwarded on Monday to the union’s branches’ chairmen, MC Oluomo indicated that the members were permitted to go about their day-to-day activities at parks and garages as road transport workers under his leadership, just as he assured them that he would take care of police in case of any trouble.

“This is to formally inform all NURTW chairmen and entire members of the union to operate your day to day union activities at the various motor parks & garages accordingly and disregard any patrol policemen parading themselves in other to disrupt your union operations.

“Any disruption of your union activities by the Nigeria Police Force, please report immediately and contact the state chairman for rectification. Kindly adhere strictly to this urgent Information,” MC Oluomo’s message read.

A close source disclosed to WESTERN POST that the authorisation directing all members to go back to motor parks and continue ticket sales, was sent to the entire NURTW branches’ chairmen in Lagos on Monday morning, while same message was also forwarded to the union’s WhatsApp group.

He claimed that chairmen and members of the union were scared of going out as directed and that they were being mindful of the consequences that might follow the action of the former chairman for going against government’s directive suspending NURTW operation in Lagos

“All branch chairmen got the message this morning that all of them should return to motor parks and garages and continue sales of tickets.

“The Mc Oluomo directives is coming after my office was burgled and all tickets stolen and I discovered the same tickets were sold to the branches.

“They started selling these tickets since Saturday quietly and continue selling the rest openly today as directed by the former chairman,” the source said.

Read the message below:

URGENT INFORMATION FROM THE STATE COUNCIL!!!

Dear Comrades,

In Furtherance with the directive of the Lagos State Chairman, Alhaji (Dr.) Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya of our great Union,

This is to formally informed all NURTW Chairmen and entire members of the Union to operated your day to day union activities at the various motor parks & Garages accordingly and disregard any Patrol Policemen parading themselves in other to disrupt your Union operations.

NB: Any disruption of your union activities by the Nigeria Police Force, please report immediately to 08033758084 or contact the State Chairman for rectification.

Kindly adhere strictly to this urgent Information.

Thanks for your esteemed understanding,

Signed by:
Alhaji (Dr.) Musiliu Ayinde Akinsanya
Lagos State Chairman