Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State has suspended the operations of the National Union of Road Transport Workers in the Idumota area of Lagos Island.

This comes after a deadly clash erupted in the area last week, claiming the lives of at least two people while commercial activities were affected.

Lagos State Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Gbenga Omotosho, confirmed the suspension in a chat with The PUNCH on Tuesday.

He said, “It is a suspension in the area where there was trouble, not a general suspension in the state.”

Areas affected by the suspension include Eyin Eyo, Church Street and Idumota Bridge, according to the Special Adviser to Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu on Transportation, Oluwatoyin Fayinka.

Also, activities of the transport union at Church Street and John Street particularly Keke Marwa and Mini Buses (Korope).

According to Fayinka, the state government took the decision at a stakeholders’ meeting comprising NURTW, Central Business District and Lagos State Market Women Association (Iya Oloja General and Iya Oloja of Lagos Island) on Tuesday.

An armoured Personnel Carrier will be stationed on Idumota Bridge to deter motorists from driving against traffic in compliance with traffic Rules and Regulations.

The publication added that the Rapid Response Squad personnel will also enforce the suspension of the NURTW within the axis and simultaneously flush out the Oju Opake boys lurking along Plaza around Church Street axis.

“State Security Operatives are hereby put on Red Alert to ensure Safety and Security of lives and property in Lagos Island and environs,” Fayinka stated.

WuzupNigeria had reported that the factional leaders of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, Abdulazeez Lawal, aka Kunle Poly, and Adekunle Mustapha, aka Sego, have been arrested over the deadly clash.