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The Niger State Council of the Nigerian Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW) has raised the alarm over worsening insecurity along the Mokwa–New Bussa–Babanna road, with six commercial drivers reportedly killed and about 17 others abducted within one month.

The development has heightened concerns over the safety of motorists, passengers and freight operators using the strategic routes in Niger State.

NURTW Chairman in the state, Abubakar Musa Bala, disclosed the figures in Minna while reacting to a protest by commercial drivers in Mokwa over the increasing attacks on motorists.

Bala, who spoke through the union’s treasurer, Alhaji Danladi Abdullahi, said the drivers embarked on the protest without the approval of the union.

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The protest reportedly resulted in the blockade of the Mokwa–Lagos Highway and the Mokwa–New Bussa–Babanna road for two days, disrupting the movement of passengers, commercial vehicles and goods.

According to Abdullahi, the protest began on Sunday and escalated the following day before the situation was brought under control through the intervention of the union and security agencies.

He said commercial drivers subsequently downed their tools on Tuesday and shut motor parks across Mokwa town to draw attention to the worsening security situation.

The action, he added, involved not only taxi and bus operators but also articulated vehicle drivers, highlighting the wider impact of insecurity on road transportation and freight movement in the area.

The Niger State Police Command confirmed the incident and assured motorists that additional security measures would be introduced along the affected routes.

The Command’s spokesperson, SP Wasiu Abiodun, said security personnel would conduct daily patrols along the roads to improve the safety of motorists and other road users.

The development has renewed calls for stronger security measures along major highways linking Niger State with other parts of the country, particularly routes that serve as important corridors for passenger and commercial transport.

Transport operators have continued to face significant operational challenges as insecurity, attacks and disruptions on highways threaten the movement of people and goods and increase risks for drivers and transport businesses.

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