The Association of Tippers and Quarry Owners of Nigeria, Ondo State chapter have reacted to the recent pronouncement by the government suspending its activities in the State.
President of the Association, Emmanuel Oguntayo in a chat with newsmen in Akure, the State capital on Wednesday noted that the government ban is already taking a heat on its members.
The Precision NG reports that the state government on Tuesday through the Senior Special Assistant to the Governor on Special Duties, Dr Dotun Odebowale directed sharp sand dealers to revert to the old price or be ready to leave the state.
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But Oguntayo faulted the misinformation by Dr Odebowale on the N25,000 to N60,000 increment.
He said the association only increased price of sand from N20,000 to N30,000 for six Tyre lorries (10 tonnes) and from N40,000 to N60,000 for ten Tyre lorries (20 tonnes).
The President explained further that, with the intervention of the Deji of Akure, the association removed N2,000 from the agreed N30,000, making six Tyre lorries to now go for N28,000.
He said the increment became necessary owing to the high cost of Spare Parts and Tyres, cost of buying new lorries and maintenance, distance of loading sites, high price of diesel from N180 to N305 among others.
“Before now, six Tyre lorry that cost N4-5m is now N13-14m and ten Tyre lorry is now between N22-24m when compared to N11m cost price some years back. Our lorries travel as far as Amurin to get sand, considering the distance and high cost of diesel, there is need to increase price of sharp sand”.
He appealed to the government to lift the ban on their activities, adding that the leadership of the association is ready to dialogue with the government.
*additional report from PathNews
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