Clearing agents truckers suspend strike, issue 21-day ultimatum

The protesting clearing agents and truckers, yesterday, called off a two-day strike after a marathon meeting in Lagos by all the parties, even as they issued a fresh 21-day ultimatum for the issues raised to be addressed.

The two-day strike is believed to have cost the nation about N12 billion (N6 billion per day).

A statement by Association of Nigeria Licensed Customs Agents, ANLCA; National Association of Government Approved Freight Forwarders, NAGAFF, initiative and the Maritime Transporters, noted that the decision to suspend the strike was reached at the meeting of representatives of the bodies in Lagos.

They, however, gave the government a fresh 21-day ultimatum to address all the issues in contention so as to avert another round of withdrawal of services.