The Edo State Government said it 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.
It said this followed the alarming resurgence of illegal revenue collection by certain unions and organisations under various guises across the state.
In a statement signed by the Secretary to the State Government, Umar Ikhilor, today, the government said that it had become clear that some of the groups, previously given limited authorisation to collaborate with the Edo State Internal Revenue Service (EIRS) under clearly defined terms, “had grossly violated the conditions of their engagement and resorted to cash collections, extortions, social harassment and intimidation”.
It added that these unions are not authorised to collect any form of dues, levies, taxes, or charges from motorists, drivers, traders, or any member of the public in Edo State.