The Lagos Government has recently suspended all activities of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) with immediate effect.

This immediate effect suspension was made hours after reports of members of the association engaging in violent clashes made headlines. 

Sola Giwa, The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, said the decision is part of fulfillment of the state government’s cardinal objectives under the T.H.E.M.E.S Development Agenda.

Giwa confirmed that the decision was necessary after “some pockets of violence recorded in Ojo and Lagos Island” on Wednesday September 28.

According to report, A 35-Man Caretaker Committee has been set up to take over activities of the Union. The Committee is headed by Hon. Sulaiman Adeshina Raji with Bamgbose Oluseyi as Deputy Chairman.

Other members of the Committee include; Sunday Aransiola, Sulaiman Onabanjo, Azeez Abdulrahman, Isiaka Seriki, Victor Ifemenam, Kareem Babatunde, Amusan Abdulrahman, Teslim Adeshina, Sulaiman Surajudeen, and Fatai Rauf.

Others are; Sunday Banjo, Segun Omole, Thomas Akinkayode, Taiwo Lasisi, Gbenga Kashimawo, Samson Ajala, Taiwo Daodu, Sule Aliu, Ahmed Musa and Oladipupo Ibrahim, Adewale Adeniyi, Olatunji Durojaiye, Wasiu Olanrewaju, Taofeek Onileola, Yusuf Afolabi, Bode Ogungbade, Alh. A.A. Ussaini, Saliu Usman, Saheed Badru, Kolawole Yusuf, Kayode Thomas, Idowu Oyewole, and Salami Babatunde Ope.

Giwa stated that the suspension is necessary to prevent further acts of violence in the State, he added that men of the Lagos State Police Command will be deployed across the State to enforce the suspension and ensure the safety of lives and properties.

He further revealed that he met with some representatives of the RTEAN on Wednesday following a protest by some members of the Union demanding the removal of their National President.

Giwa said the state government gave an assurance of a total investigation into the allegations against the National President with a promises to resolve all lingering issues.