Manufacturers Threaten to Halt Supply, Distribution over Insecurity

The Manufacturers Association of Nigeria (MAN) has stated it is considering withdrawing the activities of its members in the supply and distribution of food value chains as a result of the never-ending insecurity situation in the country.

The Director-General of the MAN, Mr. Segun Ajayi-Kadir, on the sidelines of a crucial meeting in Lagos, said that its members whose businesses are highly dependent on haulage of food items to long distances are being attacked, maintaining that the association is considering withdrawing the activities of its members if the federal government fails to address insecurity concerns as many food manufacturers have continued to suffer losses as a result of the spate of insecurity.

The move to take the decisive action may not be unconnected to the ongoing uprising in the country as some unscrupulous Nigerians have taking to the habit to attacking food companies' trucks transporting foods and beverages over the rising hardship, hunger and poverty in the country.

MAN expressed worries over its members being attacked in the process of transporting food nationwide, saying that this would not be acceptable henceforth and government should urgently tackled the hardships in the country.

MAN called on the federal government to urgently fix the high cost of food in the country that is orchestrating public unrest for looting government's warehouse, hoodlums hijacking trailers loaded with foodstuffs and reports of possible further attacks on warehouses in the country.