Fuel Scarcity Looms As Nigerian Tanker Drivers Threaten To Stop Lifting Petrol On Monday » Naijaloaded

The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners has issued a risk to halt the nationwide transportation of petroleum merchandise from Monday, citing the excessive price of operations.

This was disclosed in a press assertion issued by NARTO’s President, Yusuf Othman, dated February 15, 2024.

The assertion stated NARTO had repeatedly complained concerning the excessive price of diesel required to energy their vans for the transportation of petroleum merchandise to the retailing factors throughout the nation and sought the help of related authorities however no constructive response from them.

The assertion stated:-

“Fraternal greetings from the management and members of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners to the management and members of your nice Union.

“We are deeply constrained to hunt the assist and understanding of your Union and members in direction of the excruciating challenges petroleum vans homeowners are dealing with with the excessive operational prices within the trade.

“As you might be already conscious of a number of efforts we’ve made to safe negotiations for applicable and commensurate Freight charges for our operations from all conceivable authorities involved within the Industry, most particularly the Major Energy Marketers Association of Nigeria however which have acquired no constructive responses from them, we’ve no different choices however write to tell you that the NARTO National Executive Council (NEC) has resolved to direct all our members to not make their Petroleum Trucks obtainable for Petroleum Products loading actions with impact from Monday, nineteenth day of February 2024.

“In the sunshine of this directive, we implore all our workers (Petroleum Truck Drivers), who’re your members to point out most cooperation, assist and understanding to our collective efforts for continued sustainability of the Petroleum Haulage enterprise and efficient service supply by guaranteeing satisfactory and quick compliance.

“There is definitely no way we can continue in this business within the context of the current economic situation in the country.”