Tipper drivers threaten to block Anambra roads over violation of court order

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Tipper drivers in Anambra state under the aegis of Anambra/Imo Tipper Drivers Association have threatened to protest in the state over the government’s alleged refusal to obey court judgement which declared the collection of fees on latrite, stone and sand illegal.

Speaking on Friday in Onitsha during the group’s meeting,
The National President of the body, Comrade Emmanuel Ezeokafor bemoaned the harassment and extortion of his members which had continued unabated even after the association agreed on a N10m remittance to Government.

The drivers had at intervals blocked the Enugu-Onitsha expressway; decrying extortion, harassment, and imposition of leadership by suspected officials of government and are threatening to do so again.

Ezeokafor opined that the tipper drivers association had gone to court and won a case on the issue, evident in the documents with them but regretted that the extortion had continued despite the court order.
He also claimed they had written to the DSS to no avail.
The National president however cautioned his members against impudence especially in their dealings with the task force.

The revenue is reportedly for development and road construction, however the roads have remained in deplorable conditions.

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