Some Private Sector Participation (PSP) operators in Lagos State have threatened to stop work over the hike in the price of diesel and vehicle spare parts.
The operators said the high cost of diesel and vehicle spare parts might force them to stop work unless they raise their charges.
“We would be unable to continue to render our services if urgent steps are not taken by government to revert to the old price of diesel and vehicular spare parts, if it is not done on time.
“The option before the government to prevent the PSP operators from suspending their operations is to permit that we increase our tariffs, notwithstanding that they were only increased last year and also increase waste subsidy for those affected. Already, many operators were not working to capacity because of their inability to buy diesel at the current exorbitant rate.“The government needs to come to our rescue quickly before the system collapses, clearly, hard times awaits Lagosians on the issue of cleanliness and the aesthetics of the environment,” they said in a statement.
The President of the association, Mr. David Oluwasegun Oriyomi and Publicity Secretary, Mr. Adebola Olugbenga, said though the situation is tough for them, they were discussing with the relevant authorities to find a solution to the problem.