The Kwara State chapter of
the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) has issued
a strong rebuke of Governor Abdulrahman
Abdulrazaq’s administration following the shutdown of Harmony Transport
Services Ltd., known as Kwara Express, and the mass layoff of its employees.
The PDP, calling the decision
“insensitive and calamitous,” urged the governor to reinstate the affected
workers and criticized the move as exacerbating economic hardship for Kwara
residents.
In a statement signed by PDP
State Publicity Secretary Olusegun Olusola Adewara, the party denounced the
closure of Kwara Express as the latest example of “economic mismanagement”
under the Abdulrazaq-led administration.
According to the PDP, the
shutdown is part of a disturbing trend of dismantling state-owned enterprises
and leaving workers with inadequate severance.
The PDP noted that many
affected employees, some with over 20 years of service, received a severance
package of only ₦20,000 to ₦30,000, which it called a “disgraceful exit
benefit” amid widespread economic hardship.
This, the PDP argued, could
lead to adverse effects on the well-being of affected families.
The party also called on
Kwara’s labour leaders, particularly the Nigeria Labour Congress
(NLC), to defend the rights of displaced Kwara Express workers.
It criticized the governor’s
priorities, alleging that ₦2.1 billion was spent on government transport and
travel in 2023, even as Kwara Express employees received minimal severance.
The statement went on to condemn
the current administration’s handling of state assets, citing the decline of
notable businesses and projects, including Shonga Farms, Kwara Hotel, and the
Kwara Stadium Complex, which the PDP claimed have been “destroyed by the
governor’s policies.”
The PDP urged Kwarans to stand united against what it described as “destructive governance” and pledged its support for a new direction for the state.
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