The Ondo state governor, Rotimi Akeredolu, has announced the indefinite suspension of all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) across the state.
The suspension was imposed on Tuesday, March 9, following a violent clash between the factions of the Ondo state chapter of the union, The Nation reported.
The government described the clash as unruly and uncultured behaviour of the union leaders which resulted in violent attacks on members and innocent citizens.
According to a spokesperson for the governor, Doyin Odebowale, all NURTW members are to immediately vacate all motor parks across the state, our source gathered.
Odebowale, however, clarified that the indefinite suspension would not affect RTEAN.
The business activities were on Tuesday, March 9, paralysed at the busy Oba Adesida road of Akure, Ondo state due to a violent clash between two factions of the NURTW.
According to our source, while the armed union members attacked each other, residents and traders in the popular area ran for their lives leaving business activities paralysed. Vehicles were also vandalised by the fighters during the clash.
In another report by The Cable, an unidentified man was reportedly killed during the clash that occurred around Benin/Ado garage along Ilesha/Owo expressway.
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