Revive Moribund Tyre Companies NURTW Tells FG

Alhaji lssa Ore, the chairman of the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW), Kwara branch, on Monday appealed to the Federal Government to revive the moribund tyre manufacturing companies in the country.

Ore told the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Ilorin that this would curb the importers of tyres from importing fairly-used ones.

He also said that it would reduce the rate of motor accidents on the country’s highways.

The NURTW chairman urged the Federal Government to enter into negotiations with Dunlop, Michelin and other tyre manufactures with a view to returning to the country and resume productions.

He condemned the imported tyres popularly called `tokunboh’ tyres now widely being used in the country by motorists.

He described them as being substandard and not suitable for the nation’s weather conditions and roads.

“The Federal Government must revive the moribund tyre manufacturing industries in the country to save the lives of Nigerians”, Ore said.

The NURTW chairman also appealed to the Federal Government to assist the various indigenous tyre producers in the country financially.