The directive by the Federal Government was contained in a letter issued by the Ministry of Transportation.
According to the letter issued, the move was to facilitate the enforcement of the axle load limits necessary to prevent damage of Nigerian roads caused by overloading.
President Muhammadu Buhari had earlier signed the instrument of accession of the supplementary Act relating to the harmonization of Standards and procedures for the control of dimensions, weights and axle load of heavy-duty goods transport vehicles.
As a result, SON has been directed by the FG to ensure that the weighbridges at the ports and loading bays are fully calibrated
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Various business regulatory agencies regulate the activities of
companies in Nigeria. While some of the agencies apply to all
businesses regardless of the sector, the nature of the business,
others are specific to a particular sector. This write-up will give
a brief overview of the regulatory agencies and identify whether
such agency applies to all business or a particular sector.
The agencies and their functions concerning businesses in
Nigeria will be briefly discussed below.
The Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC)
This is usually the first and foremost agency every proposed
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