Kogi State Command of the Nigerian Security and Civil Defence Corps, has impounded 20 trucks loaded with coal over non-payment of royalty to the Federal government. The trucks were impounded in Lokoja on Tuesday after lifting coals from the Okaba community in Ankpa local government area of Kogi State. The Coal loaded trailers were stopped at the popular Ganaja junction on Tuesday by men of the security corps during a stop operation. He said many of the companies also failed to show evidence of payment of annual Revenue and Environmental levy. “These trucks were apprehended after lifting coals from Ankpa because those companies failed to pay royalty.

Source: Nigerian Tribune January 08, 2020 18:11 UTC