An imbroglio may be brewing in Jos, plateau state as an association of Traders and Marketers, in collaboration IPMAN, NARTO, NURTW, and Tricycle Riders, have threatened to close businesses in Jos Metropolis today, Wednesday, April 3rd.
The decision follows a series of unsuccessful negotiations with the Jos Metropolitan Development Board (JMDB) concerning the hefty fines imposed on violators of the new parking and offloading regulations for trucks, lorries, trailers, and tankers.
This was made known in a statement signed by Secretary-General, Plateau State Traders & Marketers Association.
Expressing grievances over the absence of alternative parking and offloading facilities, the associations have mobilized for a unified protest.
As a result, all businesses, markets, shops, filling stations, workshops, and other establishments within the metropolis are expected to shut down on the specified date.
Leaders of various trade unions and associations have been instructed to ensure full compliance with the directive among their respective members.
The closure serves as an initial demonstration against the enforcement of the contentious parking and offloading regulations.
