Lagos: The Lagos State Chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has urged its members to obtain or update their voter’s cards through the ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR).
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the union held a sensitisation programme for hundreds of members at Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA, encouraging them to obtain Permanent Voter’s Cards (PVCs). The state chairman of the union, Alhaji Mustapha Sego, represented by Alhaji Azeez Istijabah, Zonal Chairman of the Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN), appealed to members to prioritise voter registration to enable them to exercise their franchise during elections.
The chairman urged every member to actively engage in partisan politics and contribute to national development and unity. He highlighted that with more than 5,000 members in Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA alone, the union is focused on sensitising them to embrace the ongoing voter registration and participate actively in the general elections. He emphasized the significant role the union plays in the state’s politics and the importance of voting in national development.
The NURTW chieftain added that the registration exercise would be extended to motor parks to eliminate excuses from drivers and other members. He also stated that any executive member without a PVC would be denied access to both weekly and monthly meetings, promoting leadership by example.
Mr. Ganiyu Ayuba, a member of the Federal House of Representatives representing Alimosho Federal Constituency, expressed gratitude to the NURTW for organising such an important enlightenment programme. He noted that the union’s efforts made the work easier for both politicians and the government.
In addition, Mr. Kehinde Shobayo, Executive Vice-Chairman of Agbado-Oke-Odo LCDA, urged residents to embrace the ongoing CVR exercise and update their PVCs where necessary. Meanwhile, Mr. Tajudeen Abdul-Ganiyu, a union member, appealed to the government for more polling units in the Kola Alagbado area, pointing out that long distances to polling units discourage many eligible voters.
