Several weeks after the Lagos state government suspended the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), the Government has appointed an ex-chairman of the Union, Musiliu Akinsanya popularly called MC Oluomo, as the chairman of its Parks Management Committee.
The Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Mr Gbenga Omotoso, who disclosed this in a statement on Thursday, revealed that a 25-member Parks Management Committee were appointed to oversee the affairs of all motor parks and garages in the state.
Also appointed is former Assistant Inspector General of Police in Lagos, Hakeem Odumosu who recently retired will be the government liaison officer on the committee.
The Government had on March 10 suspended NURTW operations in all parks and garages, following tension sparked by some events in the union and took control of all parks and garages to prevent breakdown of law and order.
According to the commissioner, these appointments are in fulfillment of the Government’s promise to ensure that events in the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) are not allowed to threaten law and order.
“The Government has, therefore, exercised its constitutional powers to ensure that no vacuum, which can disrupt the peace of our dear State, is allowed to exist in the parks. This is a duty we owe all Lagosians and visitors.”
Omotoso noted that members of the committee have been selected following consultations with various stakeholders in the sector.
The committee members include Mr Hakeem Odumosu (AIG Rtd), as Government Liaison Officer; Alhaji Musiliu Akinsanya – Chairman; Alhaji Sulyman Ojora – Deputy Chairman, Dr. Taiwo Olufemi Salaam – Secretary.
Others are Mr Olayiwola Lemboye, Alhaji Mustapha Adekunle; Alhaji Ganiyu Shittu; Alhaji Mukaila Runsewe; Alhaji Sulyman Yusuf; Alhaji Mufutau Mutiu; Alhaji Yinka Hassan; Alhaji Sunday Ogunleye; Alhaji Moshood Omojowa; Alhaji Ismaila Aigoro and Alhaji Ibrahim Yusuf.
Also in the committee are Alhaji Akeem Tijani; Mrs Omolabake Adelakun; Mr Kazeem Hassan; Alhaji Wasiu Amole; Alhaji Ganiyu Ayinde, Mr Anthony Adeboye; Mr John Owolabi; Mr Saburi Salami; Mr Ibrahim Onitiju and Mr Gbenga Odusanya.
He added that members of the committee were to report to the Ministry of Transportation, Alausa Secretariat, Ikeja.
