Distributors of petroleum products in Nigeria, operating under the umbrella of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products, have protested over the allegedly increased truck loading costs for petrol.
The organization’s national president, Alhaji Lawal Dan-Zaki, revealed this in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
“At the moment, the PTD charges N60,000 for each truck loading, and it plans to raise this amount further.
“We in the ADITOP strongly disagree with this. At this crucial juncture in the downstream sector, this outrageous rise imposes an excessive burden on the already struggling general population and serves no useful purpose.”
Alhaji Lawal Dan-Zaki stated that ADITOP is adamant that no group in the oil and gas sector should be allowed to levy excessive fees for each truck of PMS.
The members of ADITOP seek to notify the general public and all stakeholders in the downstream sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry that the association will soon begin conducting nationwide operations as a result of these unpatriotic and illegal collections.
“In addition to the collection of levies, this will also include, but not be limited to, national road service and safety measures for members.”
They urged the FG to act quickly and stop the petroleum tanker drivers from terrorising other oil industry stakeholders, saying they would not stand by and allow this apparent impunity against their members to continue.
