Members of the body umbrella body of truck owners in the ports; the Joint Committee of Seaport Truckers (JCOST) have called for dissolution of the body and it's executives over allegations of non-performance.
At a meeting of the Committee of Truck Owners on Traffic Management and Rescue held in Apapa Lagos last week, the truckers said that JCOST was established to be a rallying point for all haulage associations to speak with one voice.
They alleged that the leadership of the body has failed to achieve the purpose it was meant to serve which according to them, include defending truck owner against unpleasant policies.
Convener of last week’s meeting, Alhaji Ishola Salami said that the truckers are summoning the JCOST leaders to a meeting this week to give account of their stewardship.
Also speaking, Public Relations Officer of the committee, Comrade Ifeanyin Okwunife alleged that every week, the JCOST leaders collect money but they never took up any responsibility concerning members of the association.
"We must of emergency, restructure JCOST, the body came up with a constitution, but up till now it has never been implemented, the people there are still sitting tight, it is illegal for the present executives to stay forever"
"Today now JCOST is not represented here, this initiative is what they ought to be pursuing but they are not effective"
"He noted that a committee had been set up in the past to streamline charges collected by truckers but it was never implemented"
"We the stakeholders would dissolve that JCOST if they are not up and doing, we can decide that we don't want them again, it is not just about collecting money"
"They have to wake up, time has come for them to be called and told the truth, there is no unity among the truckers" he said
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