TRUCKERS PLAN TO EMBARK ON PROTEST OVER EXTORTION AFTER WRITING NPA
Truckers have released information on their plan to embark on a peaceful protest between October 4th and 6th over extortion of truckers.
The National President of COMTUA, Adeyinka Aroyewun, who wrote a letter addressed to the Managing Director, NPA, Muhammad Bello-Koko, titled it as, ‘Notice of intention to protest against military trucks taking over return of empty container and priority trucks. The letter was also copied to the Vice President, Prof. Yemi Osibanjo; the Inspection General of Police, Alkali Usman; and the Minister of Transportation, Mu’azu Sambo, among others.
Aroyewun said that the move became necessary due to the failure of NPA to address the issues raised in their previous letters. The association also complained that preferences were given to military trucks involved in the return of empty containers.
“There are preferences given to military trucks involved in the return of empty containers to the port. There is also the admission of some trucks into pregates, thereby giving such trucks an advantage over our members.”
The statement also further said the high cost of call-up was another problem facing the group.
