Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, has threatened that truck drivers will embark on strike over incessant attacks they face while transporting food items across the nation.
The National President of NARTO, Yusuf Othman, disclosed this while speaking with newsmen on Tuesday, warning that the truck drivers may consider ceasing their services.
Trucks and warehouses have been targeted by hoodlums recently.
Othman said, “We are affected negatively by these attacks and right now we are strategizing. It might interest you to know that the insurance we get does not cover riots or such fracas.
“So, we are appealing to the general public to avoid such attacks on our trucks. This is because if such kinds of attacks continue, what will happen is that transporters will stop carrying food items and this will lead to food scarcity across the country.
“If you are transporting food and somebody stops you on the road and lootes the food items, what will you do?”
