Subsidy Removal: We in ADITOP Oppose Increase in Loading cost for petrol

Distributors of petroleum products in Nigeria, operating under the auspices of the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP), have kicked against the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Association’s (PTD) allegedly increased truck loading costs for petrol.
The information was released by Alhaji Lawal Dan-Zaki, the organization’s national president, in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.
They mention the PTD’s levies as an example of a “arbitrary increase” in loading costs, which they describe as a worrisome abuse and an act committed with impunity.
In a statement released on Thursday in Abuja, the Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) stated that one of their top concerns is the alleged worrisome abuse, impunity, and arbitrary rise of levies imposed by the PTD.
“At present, the PTD collects N60,000 per truck for loading and is planning a further increase.
”We in the ADITOP vehemently oppose this. This exorbitant increase places an undue burden on the already struggling general public and serves no productive purpose at this critical juncture in the downstream sector,”
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, and he added:
“By doing so, the association aims to restore a fair and just system that promotes cooperation and sustainability across the industry.
“Due to these unpatriotic and illegal collections, the members of ADITOP wish to inform the general public and all stakeholders in the downstream sector of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry that the association will soon commence nationwide operations.
“This will include but not be limited to nationwide road service and safety measures for members in addition to the collection of levies.
They added they will not stand by and allow this blatant impunity against our members to persist, urging the FG to intervene promptly and halt the petroleum tanker drivers from terrorising other stakeholders in the oil industry.

Source: Allnews Nigeria

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