MC Oluomo also claimed govt has provided some interventions for commercial transport operators in Lagos
Kehinde Okeowo
The Chairman of Lagos State Parks and Garages, Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo, has announced that transport operators in the state will not partake in the industrial action called by Nigerian Labour Congress (NLC).
NLC recently decided to embark on a nationwide protest over the hike in the pump price of petroleum motor spirit (PMS) also known as petrol.
Wednesday’s planned protest followed fuel subsidy removal and lack of interventions to cushion its effect on the people by President Bola Tinubu-led administration.
Speaking on the development via a statement issued by the government agency, MC Oluomo said transport operators in Lagos State will not join others for the protest because the state government has produced a conducive environment for them to operate.
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According to him, the Sanwo-Olu-led Lagos government has provided some interventions for commercial transport operators in the state.
The statement reads: “After much deliberations and review, we discussed the high cost of food, transport fares and other areas of public interest, in particular, the plan by the organised Labour union i.e. the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and the Trade Union Congress (TUC) to call workers out on a strike action.
“After a careful discussion, we concluded that we will not be part of any strike or protest rally being planned to draw the Federal Government’s attention to the issue being debated in the country.
“Lagos State Government has provided a conducive atmosphere for our operations. There is, therefore, no reason for us to join any strike that may threaten the peace of the State.
“We at Lagos State Parks and Garages, therefore, equivocally say no to any form of strike and protest by any group or organised labour.”