MC Oluomo Leads Tributes as Lagos NURTW Leader, Baba Alado Dies at 83

Lagos transport union leader Baba Alado has died at 83, prompting tributes from MC Oluomo and colleagues.

Damilare Adebayo · September 27, 2026 · 225

A prominent leader of the Lagos State chapter of the National Union of Road Transport Workers, NURTW, Chief Azeez Alao, popularly known as Baba Alado, has died at the age of 83.

Baba Alado was reportedly a respected figure within the Lagos transport union, where he played a prominent role over several decades.

News of his death has prompted tributes from colleagues, associates and members of the transport community, including Musiliu Akinsanya, popularly known as MC Oluomo.

Oluomo, who currently serves as President of the NURTW, mourned the death of the veteran union leader and described him as a significant figure whose contributions would remain remembered by those who worked with him.

In his tribute, Oluomo expressed condolences to Baba Alado’s family, associates and members of the union while praying for the repose of his soul.

Baba Alado’s death marks the loss of one of the older-generation figures associated with organised road transport activities in Lagos.

Over the years, he was involved in union affairs and became known among transport workers and operators across the state.

His death has also prompted members of the Lagos transport community to reflect on the contributions of senior union figures who helped shape the activities of the NURTW in the state.

The NURTW has played a significant role in Nigeria’s road transportation sector, representing commercial drivers and coordinating transport activities across various locations.

The union has also remained an influential organisation within Lagos, where commercial buses and other forms of road transport provide mobility for millions of residents.

Tributes to Baba Alado are expected to continue as family members, union officials, friends and associates remember his life and contributions.

Further details about funeral arrangements are expected to be announced by the family.

Baba Alado’s death at 83 brings to an end the life of a veteran transport union leader who spent decades involved in the affairs of Lagos’ road transport community.