Ogun State House of Assembly has summoned some members of the executive of the National Union of Road Transport Workers and the officials of the State Ministry of Transportation to appear before it on Tuesday, 22nd of October, 2024 at 2.00pm prompt, following the unwarranted tension created on social media platforms arising from the activities of the union n the last few days
Speaker of the house, Right Honourable Oludaisi Elemide issued the invitation, while responding to the submission of the Assembly Minority Leader Lukman Adeleye, who raised the issue of attempted breach of public peace by the members of the transport union especially in Ogun- East axis under matter of urgent public importance.
Elemide noted that the Assembly had the responsibility to promote peace and security in all parts of the State, hence the need to intervene to restore peace.
Earlier in his presentation, Hon. Adeleye stated that since the transport unions were a creation of the legislation passed by the Assembly, there was need for it to intervene by calling the attention of government, security agencies and other stakeholders to prevent any impending breach of peace.
In the same vein, following the recent killing of a councillor candidate around Oke-Ilewo, Abeokuta, the Speaker has called on security agencies to further strengthen networks towards stemming the spate of cult killings in some parts of the State; just as he counselled parents and guardians to monitor their wards to avoid act inimical to peaceful co-existence in the society.
The Speaker made the call, while responding to the report of a lawmaker representing Ipokia/ Idiroko State constituency, Hon. Adebisi Oyedele who spoke under personal explanation on the need for step up the security network across the State citing the gruesome killing of the late councillor candidate.
Meanwhile the State House of Assembly has passed a resolution resolving pending issues arising from the composition of the State Unified Trailers, Trucks Owners and Drivers Association.
The passage of the resolution followed the presentation of the Committee report on Transpirtation by Hon, Oluseun Adesanya, who stood in for the Chairman, Wasiu Ayodele, after which he later moved for its adoption, seconded by Hon. Babatunde Tella and supported by the whole House through a voice vote
The report indicated that the Assembly meeting with the various representatives of the trailers, truck drivers and owners association in respect of a dispute arising from the composition of the Ogun State Unified Trailers, Trucks Owners and Drivers Association with a view to resolving the lingering leadership tussle amicably.
The Assembly therefore resolved that, "after extensive consideration of issues raised, the Committee is of the opinion that there should be a new State Executive that will be jointly put together by all the Unions involved, and therefore recommends that:
The various unions should come together and amicably nominate an harmonized State Executives to form the umbrella body and revert back to the House accordingly.
In order to resolve the leadership tussle amicably, the Committee hereby commend the aforementioned recommendation for the consideration of this Honorable House", the report stated.
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