Tricycle Owners and Operators Association of Nigeria (TOOAN) has endorsed Azeez Abiola Istijaba as its chairman, Lagos State.
In a statement signed by its Secretary, Adeola Adegbite, the association said: “The leadership of TOOAN salutes and remains grateful to the national leadership of NURTW under the presidency of Prof. Tajudeen Ibikunle Baruwa for their wisdom, competent resolve and genuine demonstration of what leadership is all about in agreeing with our choice of Lagos State Chairman of TOOAN.”
TOOAN, however, implored the general public and all members to cooperate with the caretaker committee under the state chairmanship of Azeez Abiola Istijaba without any bickering to positively transform the transport sector in Lagos State.
“TOOAN remains an affiliate of NURTW, as this is a decision we have taken long before now without any iota of doubt until those who pride themselves as lords-above-the-law came on stage. Nonetheless, NURTW is our brother union and the terms of our relationship as an affiliate shall remain guided by TOOAN. It was our choice, without coercion, that we voluntarily name TOOAN as TOOAN of NURTW,” the statement added.
The statement also urged true and bona-fide members of TOOAN to therefore conduct themselves with civility at all times.
