Enugu State Banned All Illegal Tolls, Extortion Of Motorists, Haulers In The State
The Enugu State Govt has banned all Illegal Tolls, Extortion Of Motorists, Haulers in the state.
The government also announced the cancellation of all existing produce and haulage revenue collection contracts by various Ministries, Departments, and Agencies (MDAs), saying those responsibilities would now be taken over by service hubs to be established in partnership with Heavyhaul Services Limited to meet the needs of logistics businesses and heavy-duty vehicles that transport goods in and out of Enugu State.
The government made these known at a press conference addressed by the Secretary to the State Government, Prof. Chidiebere Onyia, at the Government House, Enugu, on Wednesday,
Onyia said the Government recognises the pivotal role of efficient logistics and transportation infrastructure in growing the economy.
Stakeholders at the event including the Commissioner of Police, Enugu State, represented by Deputy Commissioner of Police Olasoji Akinbayo; the National Union of Road Transport Workers, the Road Transport Employers Association of Nigeria and traditional rulers commended Governor Peter Mbah for the initiative, pledging to work with the administration to actualise it.
