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(VIDEO) IYANA IBA CRISIS (UPDATE): LASG commences investigation, warn against further disruption of peace

It was a violent supremacy battle between factional members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN).
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Sola Giwa

THE Lagos State Government has commenced an investigation into the transport union fracas which occurred at Iyana-Iba in the early hours of Wednesday, September 28, 2022, which left at least two people dead.

Recall that the fight, which caused panic and saw residents and commuters alike scampering for safety, was between factional members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) who were in a supremacy battle over the leadership of the park.

However, several people were injured during the clash. Videos showing parts of the fracas have appeared on social media. Also, information reaching us suggest that a similar incident happened in the Lagos Island area.

In a swift reaction, the state government condemned the unruly act of members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) in some areas and warned them not to disrupt the peace and tranquillity being enjoyed in the state.

The Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, Sola Giwa, gave the warning yesterday, Wednesday, September 28, 2022, after the fracas that broke out in some parts of the state, following a protest by some RTEAN union members who were demanding the removal of the national president of the association.

Addressing the protesting members, Giwa called for calm and warned that the government will not tolerate any breakdown of law and order in the state.

He reiterated that the Commissioner of Police has deployed officers to the affected areas to deal with erring members of the union, adding that the state is investigating the allegations levelled against the national president of the union and would resolve every lingering issue.

While calling on members to maintain peace, Giwa reiterated the need for unions to always adopt peaceful ways of resolving their indifferences, rather than resorting to fracas and violence. He promised to disclose the outcome of the investigation when concluded.

Watch a video of the incident as posted by SaharaTV