Press Release

Ondo Bans Unions'/Associations' Activities Over Public Exploitation

The Ondo State Government has taken measures to protect residents in the state amid soaring costs and incessant increases in prices of goods and services by artisans including farm produce and food items.

In this regard, the state government has barred all Trading Unions and Associations under the umbrella of Ondo State United Artisan Group, from fixing and enforcing uniform prices of goods and services being sold/rendered by their members and non-members.

A statement by the Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Donald Ojogo said the decision was taken in the overall socio-economic interest of the people of the State.

The statement:

"Government had before now, watched with discomfort and dismay, the economic suffocation of the people with unimaginable increases in prices of goods and services in markets, shops and other sales outlets across the state.

"Even without due regard for market forces, it is obvious that associations and unions are largely behind this unwholesome act.

"The state government has decided to act decisively even as the public deserves protection from this undesirable exploitation under some guises.

"Therefore, fixing market prices and imposing fixed exorbitant prices on the people under the guise of association or union must be stopped forthwith.

"Accordingly, as part of the measures, Individuals, Artisans, Traders and providers of services as well as farmers are henceforth allowed to operate, sell their produce and render any service in any part of the state as they may deem profitable, based on the principle of demand and supply and prevailing market forces. This is just as membership of associations and unions remains voluntary as provided for in the constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, as amended.

"Consequently, Government's right to regulate the activities of Trading Associations and Artisan groups has to be invoked in the interest of residents. Therefore, on no account should any Union/Association fix or enforce prices of goods and services.

"Similarly, there shall be no sale of tickets to Artisans/Traders by any Association/Union without due approval of the state Government through the Internal Revenue Service”.

"All concerned are, therefore, advised to adhere strictly to this directive as any person or group found to be flouting it will be made to face the full weight of the extant laws.

"It is to be noted too that this directive takes effect from TODAY in all markets and sales outlets across the 18 LGAs of the state".

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Lagos just left the group chat

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inoki247:
Lagos just left the group chat

This just shows you did not read the body of the post. Set awon headline reader.

"Accordingly, as part of the measures, Individuals, Artisans, Traders and providers of services as well as farmers are henceforth allowed to operate, sell their produce and render any service in any part of the state as they may deem profitable, based on the principle of demand and supply and prevailing market forces.”

Nice one Akeredolu.

I just love this Aketi guy.Watch out,any guy married to Ibo ladies are always proactive.
South East governors are all useless

Lagos needs to wake up,thugs/agbero on our roads is a bad legacy, especially for a state like Lagos

Please, how can I marry Wike or Akeredolu

Good one at least we are now behaving like the educated people they call us.
Imaging going to plumber to help you fix pipe for an amount he will tell you that he cannot go below certain price because of Unions thus loosing the job to someone else who don't care about union.
At least with this now, they will be a competitive market and job will be given to an expert.

Lastmankc:
I just love this Aketi guy.Watch out,any guy married to Ibo ladies are always proactive.
South East governors are all useless

Lol. One would wonder why all the 5 SE governors that married Ibo ladies are all useless if your theory of marrying Ibo lady made any sense.

Another great policy from Ondo govt. It seems like Lagos and Ondo Governors are the only ones working in South West. It's like the rest are just whiling away time enjoying the title for decoration.

This is very good. Most of the prices of consumables and commodities are unduly/excessively high due to the roles played by most of this associations. Lagos should please follow. I should sell what I want to sell if I'm OK with ₦50 profit other than forcing me to sell at exorbitant price for an association selfish interest.

A good one

Very good move.

Good move, they need to ban it here in Lagos too.. they're the biggest thieves of all time..
Last 2 month we were forced into one stupid LFPG association.. they came to my shop to lock it up saying I'm not in the foolish association. I had to pay NGN10,000 as a fine and i was asked to come to their next meeting..
Would you believe going to their next meeting we were asked to pay NGN40,000 to join the association as new members.. those motherfuckerś

Seems we are waking up to modern day realities in recent times. The idea is very welcome.

Regulate not ban Akere...no be so dem dey do things.

Action man

Mehnnnnnnnnn, truly this guy na action man.

You guys should replace him with Hope of IMO State or Lalong of Plateau state.

Haha

F

Associations are scam..

Nothing wey dem dey associate..

Okay

Akeredolu and Sanwo Olu are making laws and passing bills, including anti open grazing.


The people that call Yoruba Fulani slaves, their governors cannot pass toilet paper, let alone anti open grazing bills.

We know the real slaves!!!

when election is getting closer, he might change his stand.

Implementation is koko, provided the ban would overcome initial gragra.

Government don't like it when someone competes with them...to them is corruption and corruption is to them alone....no rival

Ok

Only in Nigeria you'll be forced to join local trade unions....SMH


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