From Asile Emmanuel,Jos
National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) Plateau state chapter has protested the introduction of speed limits device by the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) .
Chairman, NURTW, Plateau State, Sikiru Usamat Bello, slammed the FRSC for introducing the policy of speed limits device to motorists at the cost of N50,000 despite the recession in the country .
Bello said Nigeria roads didn’t require the use of speed limit devices because “we do not have good roads to install these devices.”
According to him, all drivers in Plateau state didn’t agree to the use of the device because of the security risk involved. Our vehicles convey goods worth million of naira and armed robbers usually block the major roads to attack our members .
“We didn’t agree to that device and we are calling on the federal government to reverse that policy especially at this period when families cannot afford to buy food for their children”, he explained.
Bello warned that if government refused to listen to their plight they will be force to shut down business activities for one month in Plateau state.
He stated that the most worrisome problem motorists are now experiencing is extortion from policemen and other security agencies.
“We are issuing a two-day warning strike notice to government to reverse that unpopular decision or faced the wrath of union leaders in the state.
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