Tanker owners have said they will halt the transportation of petroleum products starting today, raising the fear of another fuel scarcity crisis in the country.
Speaking under the aegis of the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), the tanker owners said this decision stems from the soaring operational costs experienced by its members, primarily due to the exorbitant price of diesel needed to fuel their trucks for product transportation nationwide.
This is as petroleum products marketers are seeking for adjustment on pump price to cushion the effect of the constant upward movement of dollar that has impacted on their operational costs.
NARTO, in a letter dated February 15th 2024, notified the secretary general of NUPENG, of its intention to withdraw the lifting of products.
In the letter signed by NARTO’s national president, Yusuf Lawal Othman, the transporters placed their grievance on the table insisting that it will down tools from today Monday February 19, 2024.
Source: Leadership Newspaper
