Nigerian Road Transport Union and the Politics of Unregulated Brigandage

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Nigerian Road Transport Union and the Politics of Unregulated Brigandage

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Abstract

Lagos is celebrated and unique in many ways like it is with most international cities across the world, it is perhaps not strange that Lagos experiences continuous queue of vehicles which blocks the entire road network, bringing traffic in all directions to a complete standstill. Which transportation sector is a major employer in Nigeria, therefore   The National Union of Road Transport Workers is an independent Nigerian trade union that serves the interests of transport workers in the road transport sector, by calling for collective obtaining and pushing for social stability for all workers in the  transport sector as defined in its constitution. The leadership is guided by the General Secretary who continues to encourage and support members and officials to make the union appears strong and vibrant. This study seek to evaluate the Nigerian road transport union and the politics of unregulated brigandage, with the objective to examine the union activities and their political roles of unregulated brigandage in Lagos state. The study adopted the explanatory method for the study. This paper conclude and recommends among other that, as part of the reformation to be carried out in the affairs of the union thus, *there should be a laid down regulation that to be qualified to hold executive position in the Union, such person must have minimum education, probably WAEC/SSCE and such person must not have been involved in violent conducts or activities, or previously convicted of any crime by a court of law

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