On Tuesday morning, The Road Transport Employers of Nigeria (RTEAN) Members in the Ikorodu area of Lagos stormed a major highway to clamp down on commercial motorcyclists plying the route.
At Agric Bus Stop, were seen, The union members enforcing the government law which restricts motorcyclists from operating on the highway.
Speaking with newsmen, The union’s leaders said and expressed their displeasure over the attitude of some defiant commercial motorcyclists who had no regard for government policy and law.
They also accused law enforcement of aiding and abetting commercial motorcyclists to violate the law.
Abimbola Sarafa, who spoke on behalf of the union, called for Lagos State Government’s support in enforcing the law which bans motorcyclists from plying the highway. Sarafa stated that police officers responsible for enforcement have been compromised and are extorting transporters.
‘We are law-abiding and our members are ready to cooperate and support Governor Sanwo-Olu’s administration in his bid to reform transportation in Lagos State,’ he said.
‘As you can see, we are here to complement government efforts to clamp down on commercial motorcyclists who are plying highway, but the police officers around who are saddled with the responsibility of enforcing the law are not ready to cooperate with us because of what they are benefitting from the violators.
We are calling on the state government to give us support because the police have failed us,’ he said
JUST IN: Ex-Ekiti SUBEB Chairman Is Dead
Another leader of the union in Ikorodu who identified himself as Esho also collaborated with Sarafa, pleaded with Governor Sanwo-Olu to support the union.
Post Disclaimer
The opinions, beliefs and viewpoints expressed by the author and forum participants on this website do not necessarily reflect the opinions, beliefs and viewpoints of Anaedo Online or official policies of the Anaedo Online.
