The Edo State Government has banned the activities of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) and the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria (RTEAN) over the illegal collection of revenue in the state.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhlor, these unions are not authorized to collect any form of dues, levies, taxes, or charges from motorists, drivers, traders, or any member of the public in the state.
It therefore advised all motorists, drivers, and road users not to pay any cash or comply with any form of illegal levy imposed by these banned entities, directing that such illegal activity should be forwarded immediately to the state special task force.