Sola Giwa, Special Adviser to the Governor on Transportation, in a statement on Wednesday warned members of the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) not to upset the peace and tranquillity being enjoyed in Lagos state.
He issued the warning after a brawl broke out in some parts of the state, following a protest by some RTEAN members calling for the removal of the national president of their association.
Giwa stated that the state government was investigating the fracas that occurred at Iyana-Iba and Lagos Island earlier in the day as a result of the protest.
The Special Adviser, who addressed the protesters, called for calm, saying that the government would not accept any breakdown of law and order in the state.
He said that the commissioner of police had been informed and had deployed officers to the affected areas to deal with the situation.
Giwa gave the assurance that the state was investigating the allegations raised by the protesting association members and would resolve every lingering issue.
“The government has listened to your outcry.
“We urge you to maintain peace as we will not hesitate to invoke the Lagos State riot act when necessary”, he said.
Giwa reiterated the need for unions to always adopt peaceful ways of resolving their differences, rather than resorting to fracas and violence.
He promised to make the outcome of the investigation public when resolved.
