Oyo Govt. Thanks, Acknowledge FOSSU-Senate Advise On NURTW

OYO State Government has express their appreciation on the progressive advise offered by the Federation of Oyo State Students' Union, National Council (FOSSU-Senate) on the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, to enable and ensure peaceful atmosphere in the state, and as well, protection of life and property.

It should be recalled that, on July 10th, The Senate President of the Federation of Oyo State Students' Union, FOSSU, National Council, Com. Oke Wasiu Ayinde (a.k.a. Pattern) in a Press Conference held at Federal College of Agriculture, Moore Plantation, Apata, Ibadan, advises the State Government on the choice of leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) in the state.

"As an active member of the state coupled with my knowledge of history, I have closely followed the activities of the NURTW from the past until recent time. It is no longer news that every change in the state administration is usually met with a serious leadership tussle within the union. Some of the tussles have heightened to crises that have claimed many innocent lives. The negative effects of the June 4 2011 leadership battle cum factional clashes caused by a forceful takeover attempt by some elements purportedly led by Mr. Mukaila Lamidi (a.k.a. Auxiliary) and Alh. Lateef Akinsola (a.k.a. Tokyo) remain indelible in the mind of those who lost relatives or friends to the unfortunate incident, not excluding innocent and promising students" as extracts from the press release by the FOSSU Senate Council.

In a letter address to the FOSSU Senate President by the government through the Head of Service of the State, Alhaja (Mrs.) Ololade Agboola, "this office appreciates the good intention behind the letter and acknowledge with sincerity the advice from your association as highlighted and will be brought to the attention of His Excellency, the Governor of Oyo State"