Nigerian Concord Newspaper
Mustapha Sego, the Lagos State chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), has suspended a union member for physically assaulting a female driver over a booking dispute.
Sego condemned the member’s actions, emphasizing that customers, including drivers, deserve respect and should not be treated like slaves. He noted that the union has evolved and will no longer tolerate abusive behavior.
As a result of the suspension, Sego ordered the union member to take the victim to the hospital for medical treatment, with all expenses covered by the union.
Furthermore, Sego directed that the female driver be issued a permanent union card, allowing her to work without paying dues, in recognition of her resilience in a male-dominated profession.
The suspended union member will only be reinstated after the female driver consents to the decision, serving as a lesson to others.