The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) has suspended its planned nationwide strike.

National President of NARTO, OTHMAN YUSUF, directed members to immediately resume petroleum loading activities after a meeting held in Abuja.

The meeting was attended by the Minister of State Petroleum Resources (Oil), HEINEKEN LOKPOBIRI, with NARTO, oil marketers and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

The NARTO boss noted that the association would direct its members to start lifting petrol immediately.

YUSUF also confirmed that the marketers have increased the freight rate of the Premium Motor Spirit from 32 naira.