Abiodun inaugurates caretaker committees for Transport Unions, 2019 Hajj

Gov Dapo Abiodun 

Ogun State Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun, on Monday named a 13-man caretaker committee to coordinate the activities of road transport unions in the state.

The governor also inaugurated caretaker committee to supervise the 2019 Hajj operations for the Muslim faithfuls performing this year’s pilgrimage to Mecca and Medina.

The road transport caretaker committee is headed by Barrister Sunday Olufemi Adeniyi, while the Hajj Operation Committee is chaired by Imam Mufutau Majekodunmi.

Other members of the Hajj committee are: Alhaji Abdul Gafar Orunsolu, Imam Rufai Sile, Alhaji Musbau Salako, Alhaji Tijani Hassan Ishola, Alhaji Tunde Oladunjoye, Dr (Mrs) Raheemat Oloyede, Hon. Kamaru Oduntan and Alhaja Bisola Aliu.

Alhaji Abdul Yekin Arimiyau Parakoyi will serve as the Amirul Hajj.

The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr Kunle Somorin, in a statement stated that the mandate of the Road Transport caretaker committee is basically to review the operations of the unions and make recommendations on how the unions could be better organised to support the developmental agenda of the state.

The committee is expected to educate and create awareness amongst the stakeholders in the sector on the need to ensure peaceful conduct at all times and avoid any activities that could undermine peace, security and safety of lives and property in the state.

In accordance with its terms of reference, the transport committee is expected to institute disciplinary procedures/actions against any conduct or behaviour that could undermine public peace.

Furthermore, it is expected to  harness the revenue potential of the road transport for enhanced Internally Generated Revenue (IGR), while addressing any issue(s) that may improve the overall performance of the transport sector in the state.

Members of the road transport caretaker committee are: Hon. Kunle Adeyemi, Hon. Afolabi Afuape, Mr. Aremu Babatunde, Hon. Olaitan Asekun, Mr Jokotade Taofeek Kashimawo and Hon. Kunle Mudashiru.

Others are: Hon. Sule Abbas, Hon Razaq Adetokunbo, Mr Lekan Oguntayo, Hon Yaya Fadipe and Hon. Kayode Fabiyi.

Engr. Tunji Akinosi is to serve as the Secretary of the Committee.

Gov. Abiodun urged the committees to make recommendations for consideration of the government on the way forward for these unions.