The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners has decided to postpone its planned national strike.
Following Monday’s meeting with the Federal Government and stakeholders, tanker drivers have ceased operations and are no longer lifting petroleum products due to challenging economic conditions.
Members of NARTO had issued threats to shut down operations nationwide starting Monday, protesting against the soaring prices of Automotive Gas Oil, also known as diesel, which fuels their trucks for transporting petroleum products throughout Nigeria.
As with Premium Motor Spirit, better known as petrol, that has escalated to over N600 per litre, diesel prices have also soared, primarily because of the forex crisis affecting the country.
Diesel is now trading at above N1,250 per litre in Nigeria.
