The National Union of Road Transport Workers, Lagos State, has disclaimed a reported planned protest by members of the transport union in various areas in the state.
It was gathered that messages to alert members of the union had been sent to some of its members ahead of the planned protest.
The message read, “We have information of an intending protest tomorrow by the National Road Transport Union, Lago Branch. Going by the past record of the union and its members, the protest could be very violent, especially around Ilupeju, Mushin, Mile 12, Ajah, and Lagos Island. Staff members are hereby advised to be on red alert and avoid those mentioned hot spots.”
Speaking over the development, NURTW secretary in the state, Oluwaseyi Bankole, disclaimed the protest, saying members of the union are already obeying the governor’s order.
He said, “We want to categorically tell the general public that this is not true and that the people that are supposedly protesting are not recognized nor legal members of our union because we are abiding by the order given by the Governor of Lagos State.
“The general public is therefore advised to go about their daily activities without fear and whosoever that is found disturbing the peace and order in the state should be dealt with accordingly.”