Oyo Babers Association Pulls Out From Tradesmen, Artisan Body

From Ogundele Olanrewaju

The association of Nigerian Barbers, Oyo state chapter has announced its withdrawal from an umbrella body called Tradesmen and Artisan of Nigeria, Oyo state chapter as a resolution reached by its members.

The state president of the association, Mr Taofeek Bankole disclosed this in a press briefing held at the association secretariat, Alli Iwo Ibadan

Bankole explained that the decision was primarily as a result of concerns raised by members over time that the umbrella body has not been useful in advancing their welfare, nor have they enjoyed any meaningful benefit from the umbrella body since joining it, hence the decision to pull out its over 15,000 members from the Tradesmen and Artisan of Nigeria, Oyo state chapter

They also dispelled insinuations that their decision was as a result of political influences ahead of the general elections, insisting that the body remained completely apolitical and has never affiliated itself to any political interest rather the body has continued to maintain a neutral stance with a focus on dignity of labour.

Also speaking the Vice President, Ajadi Enitan reeled out the effort of the association in assisting the government to provide empowerment for jobless youths, ensuring a clean and hygienic environment by providing waste bins to neighborhoods amongst others, while calling for support and collaboration from the state government

They unanimously affirmed that the association of Nigerian Barbers remained a united body with over 15,000 membership across the various zones of the state without faction or division and have continued to speak with one voice .