Transport companies write Buhari as mass sack looms
massive job cuts
A statement on Sunday by its spokesman, Audu Gaddo, also directed their plight to Vice President Yemi Osinbajo, Secretary to Government of the Federation, Boss Mustapha, Central Bank Governor, Godwin Emefiele, Ministers of Transport, Youth, Rotimi Amaechi and Sunday Dare, respectively. Gaddo appealed to the Buhari administration to, among others, urgently consider a regime of tax waivers, access to cheap funds, and special grants to assist the sector return to meaningful operations and overcome the fear of massive layoffs.
Gaddo also urged the government to be deliberate and strategic in forging a united response to the COVID-19 pandemic with the organised road transport companies made an integral part of the stakeholder team, and regularly consulted on the way forward.
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