Truck drivers within the nation at the moment are threatening to embark on strike contemplating the spate of assaults they face whereas transporting meals gadgets throughout the nation.
reporter studies that quite a few vans and warehouses have been focused by hoodlums.
Yusuf Othman, the Nationwide President of the Nigerian Affiliation of Highway Transport Homeowners, who spoke with reporters on Tuesday, warned that the truck drivers might contemplate ceasing their companies.
“We’re affected negatively by these assaults and proper now we’re strategizing. It’d curiosity you to know that the insurance coverage we get doesn’t cowl riots or such fracas,” he mentioned.
“So, we’re interesting to most people to keep away from such assaults on our vans. It’s because if such sorts of assaults proceed, what is going to occur is that transporters will cease carrying meals gadgets and it will result in meals shortage throughout the nation.
“In case you are transporting meals and any person stops you on the highway and lootes the meals gadgets, what is going to you do?”
