By Demilade Aderibigbe
Following weeks of mediation between the National Committee and the Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, (NURTW) by the Lagos State Government, the State and National bodies of the union have reconciled with a resolution for a peaceful co-existence.
Speaking during a courtesy visit to the Ministry of Transportation by the Union Leaders, the Permanent Secretary, Engr. Abdulhafiz Toriola, said the State Government has done the needful to ensure further peaceful resolution between the National Chapter and State Chapter of the Union by lifting the suspension placed on the Union over a year ago.
The Permanent Secretary also lauded the executives of the Lagos State Parks and Garages Committee for holding forth while urging the Union to maintain peace and operate within the ambit of their constitution as they commence transition back to NURTW.
Lauding the Lagos State Government, former National President of the Union and Chairman Transition Committee, Alhaji Najeem Yasin, applauded the efforts of the State Government and the Ministry in the resolution process. He assured the State Government that the union will continue to be in support of the law and the development of the State.
The reinstated Chairman, Alhaji Musliu Akinsanya, thanked the State Government and the National EXCO of the NURTW for their support and assured the State of the Lagos Chapter’s cooperation.
The members of the National body present include; Comrade Aliyu Issa Ore, Alhaji Hassan Haruna and Comrade Kayode Adeyanju while others from the Lagos State Parks and Garages include Alh. Sulaimon Ojora, Comrade Olayiwola, Comrade Ibrahim Yusuf, Shittu Ganiyu, Yinka Hassan, Moshood Omojuwa ,Agoro Ismaila and Akeem Tijani Salami.