Economic Hardship: Forum Wants NARTO to Suspend Strike Action

Economic Hardship: Forum Wants NARTO to Suspend Strike Action 

Worried about the economic implications of on citizens,Forum for Good Governance in Nigeria has asked the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) to shelve  planned strike action. 

The Road Transport Owners had on Thursday, threatened to embark on a nationwide strike over what they described as high operational costs engineered by rising inflation rates in the country.

The umbrella body of all commercial transport owners and operators in Nigeria claimed all efforts made to secure negotiations for appropriate and commensurate Freight rates for  operations  proved abortive. 

The Forum for Good Governance in Nigeria which made the appeal in a press statement jointly signed by the National Coordinator and  Secretary;Comrade Abraham Douglas and Comrade Bala Galadima Ikara,said,"At this critical  period of economic hardship, strike  action will be adding  more to excruciating pains caused the removal of fuel subsidy . 

The Forum also said the strike will grossly  affect supply of petroleum products; create unnecessary discomfort and chaos. 

While calling on federal government to immediately meet with the union to suspend the strike, the Forum called on NARTO to consider the option of dialogue as the best option to resolve its  problems stated its letter.

The statement further reads: "Though NARTO has the right to fight for its members as a pressure group,  the idea of writing a letter to direct all members not to make their Petroleum Trucks available for Petroleum Products loading activities from Monday, 19th day of February 2024 is more less,counter productive, considering this critical period of rising inflation curve . 

"Against this background, we are appealing to the union members to suspend the strike and work out modalities to reach an amicable dispute  resolution with Federal Government.

"We fully support a  collective efforts for continued sustainability of the Petroleum Haulage business and effective service delivery . 

"We quite agree with union that there is definitely no way it can continue in business within the context of the current economic situation in the Country, but we insist on a meeting to avoid impending economic crisis. "

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