Ogun State Police Warn Against Unauthorised Union Operations in the State.
Ogun State Police Warn Against Unauthorised Union Operations in the State.
Lucky Akra
The OgunState Police Command has issued a warning against any unauthorized transport union operations in the state.
According to the statement issued by the Police Public Relations Officer, CSP Omolola Odutola, anipr is as follows
ANNOUNCEMENT ON PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION ACTIVITIES IN OGUN STATE
…….. as police warn against illegal union operations.
According to CSP Omolola,the attention of the Ogun State Police Command has been drawn to the unlawful activities of certain unapproved union operators who have been engaging in disruptive conduct, including fomenting trouble and creating unnecessary conflict with duly registered unions operating within the public transportation sector in Ogun State.
She went on to state the authorized union license to operate in the state.
Following a communiqué dated 8th of July, 2025, from the Ogun State Ministry of Transportation, the following unions, sub-sectors, and organizations are recognized as the only authorized bodies permitted to operate and collect revenue within the public transport sector in Ogun State:
1. Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) – Buses and Taxis
2. National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) – in collaboration with:
• Ogun Stations Operation Management Services (OSOMS)
• Ogun State Park Management Services (OGSPAM)
3. Amalgamated Commercial Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (ACOMORAN) – Motorcycle Taxis (Okada)
4. Articulated Motorcycle and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN)
5. Riders and Owners of Motorcycle Organization (ROMO)
6. Riders and Owners of Tricycle Organization (ROTO) – Tricycle Taxis (Marwa/Keke Napep)
7. Tricycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (TORAN)
8. Three Wheelers Operators and Riders Association (TWORA).
The Command emphasized their State against any illegal union operations,it Stated,”In view of the above, any union, group, organization, or individual operating outside of these listed and authorized bodies is considered illegal and will be treated as engaging in unlawful activity and posing a threat to public safety.”
The Ogun State Police Command hereby warns that such unauthorized activity will be met with immediate enforcement action, including arrest and prosecution.
Groups or associations seeking legal recognition must approach appropriate offices of the Ogun State Government for proper registration and approval process.
The Command remains committed to maintaining peace, safety, and lawful conduct within the transportation sector. Any group or individual that engages in acts capable of breaching public order will be dealt with in accordance with the law.
