The National Leadership of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has inaugurated a-27 man committee to oversee the activities and operations of the Union in Ogun State.
Presiding over the swearing-in ceremony of the Caretaker Committee at the NURTW Secretariat,Asero,Abeokuta, the Acting National Chairman of NURTW, Alhaji Aliyu Issa-Ore commended the State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun for lifting the operational ban on the union's activities in the State, assuring that the union would remain a partner in progress, especially through revenue drive in the Transportation sector.
Alhaji Ore admonished the members of the Caretaker Committee to pride themselves as worthy ambassador of the union through strict adherence to the Union's Constitution, while adding value to the cardinal programmes of the present administration in the State.
He challenged the Committee to justify the confidence reposed in them by the National Leadership, assuring that the National Secretariat would continue to provide improved administrative guidance to enable them achieve optimal performance.
"I want to appreciate our Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, for the honour done on us as a Union and we promise to Obey the rules and regulations of the NURTW. We assure His Excellency of our sincere contribution to the revenue of the State with an improved loyalty", he submitted.
Administering the oath of Office on the Caretaker Committee, lead by Alhaji Mustapha Ismaila Adewale[Yaro], the Acting National Secretary of the Union, Comrade Kayode Agbeyanji implored them to be exemplary in their conducts by strengthening unity and oneness amidst members.
Earlier while speaking during a courtesy call, the State Commissioner for Transportation, Engr. Gbenga Dairo who received the Union's National Delegate in his office in Abeokuta, expressed delight that the activities of the NURTW was back in the State with improved service delivery.
He enjoined them to ensure strict compliance with all rules and regulations of the Union.
Dairo expressed that, "I believe this is the beginning of the warm relationship between them as a Union and the State is confident that, their emergence will be a good one to the State and National body of the Union"
In his acceptance speech, the State caretaker committee of the NURTW, Alhaji Mustapha Adewale applauded Governor Abiodun, promising his commitment to the overall development of the transport activities in the State.
Other members of the caretaker committee included: Tijani Fadeyi, Adebiyi Kalejaiye, Kehinde, Akeem Balogun, Abolade Taiwo among others.