The Coalition of Transport Unions and Associations has issued a warning that they may raise transport fares by 20% unless the government eliminates certain taxes from the petroleum price structure.
The coalition emphasizes that the government should remove the sanitation and pollution levy, as well as the energy sector levy, in order to alleviate undue financial burdens on drivers and consumers alike.
David Agboado, the National Public Relations Officer for the Concerned Drivers Association, conveyed that the association has provided the government with a two-week ultimatum to address these concerns.”
“We started this some time ago in June 2021 when we wrote to the government, and it sent ministers to us. We deliberated, and we know that the price stabilization and recovery levy is no more working, the energy sector levy is no more working, the sanitation and pollution levy is no more working, and we have issued a statement to that effect, but we are not seeing anything, and we are giving the government two weeks to do something else we will increase fares by 20 percent.” Agboado stated in an interview with Citi News.
Source – citinewsroom.com
