The Edo State Government has banned all activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) across the state, citing illegal revenue collection and economic sabotage.
In an official statement released Tuesday, the state government described the unions’ recent actions as “acts of economic sabotage, social oppression, and a direct affront to law and order.”
The government emphasized that the era of using unions as fronts to harass, intimidate, or extort drivers and road users under the guise of revenue collection is over. Authorities warned that any attempt to violate the ban would be met with the full force of the law.
“The government will no longer tolerate the use of any group or association to create a climate of fear and exploitation on our roads,” the statement added.
Security agencies have been directed to enforce the ban and ensure full compliance across all transportation hubs and motor parks in the state.
This decisive move is part of the Edo State Government’s broader effort to restore sanity, enforce lawful tax practices, and protect the rights of transport workers and commuters.
Press Release:
𝗙𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁𝘀𝗔𝗽𝗽 𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗹 𝗧𝗼 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗡𝗲𝘄𝘀 𝗔𝘀 𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽!
