Emulate AMORAN, Ogun Speaker, Oluomo Tells Other Transport Union

The Speaker of the Ogun State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Olakunle Oluomo has urged other transport unions in the state to emulate the Articulate Motorcycle Owners and Riders Association of Nigeria (AMORAN). 

The Speaker gave the charge at the one year anniversary of the Nurudeen Alowonle-led AMORAN executives.  

Rt. Hon. Oluomo who noted that the Union had done remarkably well in promoting peace in the state and handsomely rewarding its members, added that other unions should emulate the union.  

According to him "I want other unions to emulate AMORAN because they have empowered our people more than any union in Ogun State. I have been very impressed by the leadership of the union.  

'We need to empower our people, not only the members of the Union , but the generality of Ogun state people.  By so doing, we would be attracting the support of everyone in Ogun state to the advantage of our Governor, Prince Dapo Abiodun ,so that his journey in 2023 will be a smooth ride."

"I urge everyone to be good ambassadors of the current administration wherever we find ourselves."he said. 

In his own remarks, the Chairman, House Committee on Transport, Hon. Oludaisi Elemide commended the union for making peace reign in the state.  

He said the Union had ensured that the violence and brigandage that permeated transport Union activities had changed, urging the union to continue to promote peace. 

He assured that the transport committee would continue to support the union. 

The Special Adviser to the Ogun state Governor on political matters, Hon. Biyi Adeleye also lauded the transport Union for its efforts in the "Building our Future together agenda" of the state government.  

Earlier, in his remarks, the state chairman of AMORAN, Otunba Nurudeen Aina Alowonle appreciated the support of the state government, which he described as instrumental in the current leadership of the union.  

He promised that the Union will continue to be agents of peace and partners in progress with the state government.  

Present at the one year anniversary celebration were other notable dignitaries including Past Chairmen of the Union, the Chairman, Board of Trustees, AMORAN, Otunba Wale Ajiboye (MTN), Organizing Secretary of the APC, Adelani. Igwe among others. 

In commemoration of the one year anniversary celebration, the Union gave out 22 branded motorcycles to its members.