{"id":10914,"date":"2019-05-31T15:01:42","date_gmt":"2019-05-31T15:01:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/nigeria\/?p=10914"},"modified":"2019-05-31T15:01:42","modified_gmt":"2019-05-31T15:01:42","slug":"gov-makinde-bans-nurtw-in-oyo-announces-immediate-plans-for-motor-parks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/nigeria\/all-news\/gov-makinde-bans-nurtw-in-oyo-announces-immediate-plans-for-motor-parks","title":{"rendered":"Gov. Makinde bans NURTW in Oyo, announces immediate plans for motor parks"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has proscribed the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state.<\/p>\n<p>Makinde, while declaring the activities of NURTW illegal, also announced the immediate take-over of all motor parks in the state.<\/p>\n<p>In a statement by his Chief of Staff, Bisi Ilaka, on Thursday, the governor urged people of the state to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation.<\/p>\n<p>He assured them that the combined security task force in every community of the state have been charged to take control and maintain peace and order.<\/p>\n<p>The statement reads: \u201cWhile appreciating the good people of Oyo State for your steadfastness overtime and support for our administration, I want to reiterate our stand on the need to maintain peace and tranquillity in our state in order to engender commercial and human development.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAfter today\u2019s deliberation with Security stakeholders meeting involving security chiefs and Government, we have resolved to proscribe the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) until further notice.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAll activities of the Union remain illegal henceforth and we urge the people of the state to go about their lawful duties without fear of molestation, as combined security task force in every community of the state, have been charged to take control and maintain peace and order.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cTo this end, all parks in the state have been taken over by the state government with immediate effect.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Governor of Oyo State, Seyi Makinde, has proscribed the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, in the state. 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