NURTW drags Osun authorities to court docket over transport system legislation

The National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has challenged the proposed park administration of Osun state authorities’s legislation in court docket.

In a course of filed by the union’s counsel, Idrees Mikaheel and obtained by our correspondent in Osogbo, Thursday, the NURTW instituted authorized motion difficult the constitutionality of the Osun State Integrated Transport, Traffic and Park Management System Law, 2026.

The swimsuit additionally challenged the legality of directives allegedly issued in opposition to the union and its management, because the union appealed for the preservation of peace and order throughout all motor parks and garages within the state.

The case, registered as Suit No. HRE/28/2026: National Union of Road Transport Workers & 7 Others v. Governor of Osun state & 3 others, is at present pending earlier than the High Court of Osun state.

Formal notifications of the pending swimsuit have been submitted to key safety heads, together with the Assistant Inspector-General of Police (AIG) for Zone XI, the Commissioner of Police for the Osun state command, the director of the Department of State Services (DSS), Osun state command, and the state commandant of the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC).

The NURTW urged safety companies to take judicial discover of the pending proceedings and be certain that the established order is maintained till the court docket delivers its verdict.

The union appealed to the companies to chorus from imposing any directives that might undermine the rights and lawful actions of its members whereas the matter stays sub judice.

Emphasising its dedication to peace, the union acknowledged that it seeks to stop the continued disagreement with the state authorities from escalating into violence, confrontation, or pointless stress inside motor parks and garages.

It referred to as on safety personnel to stay skilled, neutral, and vigilant to stop any particular person from taking the legislation into their very own fingers.