Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) on Wednesday ordered the immediate stoppage of distribution of petroleum products from Lagos to the northern part of the country till further notice.

PTD in a statement by its National Chairman, Mr Salimon Oladiti, said that the action became necessary after Niger government stopped heavy trucks including tankers from using all the link roads in Minna effective midnight September 15, 2020.

Trailers, tankers and other articulated vehicles were stopped from passing through the state once the stoppage came into effect.

Governor Sani Bello personally supervised the closure of the road at Bida end in a brief ceremony on Tuesday.

He said the closure was to allow the construction company handling the rehabilitation work speed up the job.

But tanker drivers union has said its members from Thursday will not be lifting products from Lagos to the northern part of the country because Niger State government has shut out heavy duty trucks including tankers from passing through the state.

Daily Trust