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A’Ibom Cautions NSCDC Against Tanker Drivers’ Harassment
The Akwa Ibom Govern
ment last Tuesday cautioned the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps (NSCDC) and other security agencies over the harassment of tanker drivers in the state.
The Special Adviser to Gov. Godswill Akpabio on Labour and Productivity, Mr Godwin Udom, gave the warning in Uyo after a meeting with officials of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers Union and other stakeholders.
The meeting was part of efforts, aimed at resolving the one-week old strike by tanker drivers in Akwa Ibom.
Akwa Ibom residents experienced petroleum products scarcity, following the strike over alleged harassment of drivers by the NSCDC and other security operatives.
“As part of the agreement reached in our meeting, the state government has directed the release of two tanker drivers arrested by men of the NSCDC with immediate effect.
“They have also been directed to stop further incessant harassment of the drivers.
“The PTD-NUPENG will work with the office of the Attorney General and Commissioner for Justice to clear all court cases against tanker drivers in the state,” Udom said.
The governor’s aide said that a committee, comprising representatives of security agencies and the State Government would be set up to iron out areas of conflict between security operatives and tanker drivers.
He expressed displeasure over the untold hardships experienced by people of the state over the week-long fuel scarcity assuring that the state government would do everything possible to prevent a re-occurrence in future.
Speaking to newsmen, the National Public Relations Officer of NUPENG, Mr Bassey Harry, announced the lifting of the embargo placed on supply of petroleum products to Akwa Ibom.
Reacting to the state government’s directive, the Public Relations Officer of the NSCDC in Akwa Ibom, Mr Ime White, said that the command would work towards the release of the arrested drivers and their trucks.
“We are not harassing the tanker drivers as alleged but we are only doing our job. “For the sake of peace, we will obey the directive of the state government.”
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