In the wake of a new policy from Niger state government, Petroleum Tanker Drivers directed their members to instantly halt the movement of petroleum products from Lagos to the northern part of the country.
This order, according to Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) will be till further notice.
“Starting from tomorrow (Thursday, September 17), our members will not be lifting products from Lagos to the northern part of the country because the Niger State government has shut out heavy duty trucks including tankers from passing through the state.”
This was revealed in a statement by the association’s national chairman, Salimon Oladiti.
Be in harmony with him, Niger state shutout heavy trucks, as well as tankers from using all the link roads in Minna, the Niger state capital. He said the only alternative road is not motorable.
“This is Bida-Agai-Lapai-Lambata road. In fact, this road is a death trap. When we got wind of the plan of the Niger State Government to shut the roads about weeks back, I spoke to the Minister of Works through one of his aides and he assured that the ministry would do palliative and remedial works on the road. Unfortunately, over two weeks after our discussion, nothing has been down on the roads.
“As leaders, we have to do the needful and protect the lives of our members from avoidable accident and attacks from hoodlums. So, starting from tomorrow September 17, 2020, our members will not be lifting products from Lagos to the northern part of the country. Until the federal government makes the alternative road motorable, our members will not resume lifting of products to the northern part of the country,” the statement added.
