It was gathered that the order was not unconnected with the leadership crisis of the two unions and the recent increase in the transport fares across the state.
The Senior Special Assistant to the governor on Special Duties and Strategy, Dr Doyin Odebowale, announced the government decision on Monday, adding that the order was with immediate effect.
The governor’s aide directed the leadership of both NURTW and RTEAN to vacate motor parks across the 18 local government areas of the state and to stop collecting money from taxi drivers and other motorists.
He also directed all the taxi drivers to revert to the old fare of N50 per drop, adding that new tickest should be purchased directly from government.
“Every attempt to make life difficult for the people will be restricted and the security agencies have been notified to effect timely arrest and prosecution of the defaulters,” Odebowale declared.
Attempts to reach the chairman of the state NURTW, Mr Jacob Adebo, on the telephone, was not successful as his phone was switched off.
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