ON Friday, February 11th, 2022, the peace of the Agbado area of Alimosho was disturbed when two factions of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) clashed.
Gunshots were heard during the conflict, on Friday morning, over ticket collection at the parks. According to eyewitnesses, motorists, and pedestrians ran for cover as the NURTW members confronted themselves.
The police has confirmed the incident through the spokesman for the Lagos State Police Command, Adekunle Ajisebutu.
“It was a brewing conflict over ticketing that would have led to a violent confrontation/crisis between two factions of NURTW in Kola bus stop and its environs.
“Police patrol teams from Alakuko, Agbado, Ijaiye-Ojokoro, and reinforcements from the headquarters have been deployed to the area on the order of the Commissioner of Police, Abiodun Alabi. “The place is calm. No threat to lives and property currently, as the police are still maintaining their presence in the area.”, Mr. Ajisebutu said.
Members of the NURTW are notorious for such violence which has resurfaced frequently, recently.
