ADC alleges a N25,000 Nsukka truck levy under Governor Peter Mbah, saying the charge is increasing transport costs and prices of goods
The African Democratic Congress, ADC, in Enugu State has accused Governor Peter Mbah’s administration of imposing a N25,000 levy on haulage trucks operating at Obollo-Afor Market in Udenu Local Government Area, alleging that the charge is increasing transportation costs and putting additional pressure on traders and consumers.
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The allegation was contained in a statement issued by the ADC media team on Saturday, September 26, 2026, as the opposition party criticised the Enugu State Government’s revenue collection policies in the old Nsukka zone.
According to the ADC, haulage trucks loading or offloading goods at Obollo-Afor Market are required to pay N25,000 to the Enugu State Internal Revenue Service, ESIRS.
The party said the old Nsukka zone covers the six local government areas in Enugu North Senatorial District: Igbo-Etiti, Igbo-Eze North, Igbo-Eze South, Nsukka, Udenu and Uzo-Uwani.
The ADC argued that the alleged charge has consequences beyond the transport sector because additional costs incurred by truck operators are eventually passed on to traders and consumers through higher prices.
“For instance, any truck that drops or picks up goods at Obollo-Afor market in Udenu pays N25,000 levy,” the party said.
The opposition party alleged that the levy was not similarly imposed on trucks operating in Enugu urban areas and parts of Enugu West Senatorial District.
It further claimed that traders protested when the charge was introduced at Obollo-Afor Market but that the levy remained in place.
The ADC also alleged that some truck drivers had begun diverting goods originally destined for Nsukka to other locations because of the taxes and levies.
According to the party, traders who subsequently travel to other locations to retrieve their goods incur additional expenses, which can ultimately increase the cost of goods sold in Nsukka.
The ADC described the alleged policy as part of what it considers the economic marginalisation of Enugu North Senatorial District under the Mbah administration.
“The tax policy of the government is destroying commercial activities in Nsukka,” the party alleged.
The party also questioned why trucks delivering goods elsewhere in Enugu State should allegedly face different charges from those operating in Nsukka.
“If trucks can deliver goods in other parts of Enugu without being subjected to N25,000 haulage levy, why can they not do same in Nsukka? Is Nsukka no longer part of Enugu State?” the ADC asked.
The allegation comes amid broader political disagreements between the Enugu State Government and opposition parties over taxation, revenue generation and the administration’s economic policies.
The ADC’s claims, however, represent the position of the opposition party and would require a response from the Enugu State Government or ESIRS to establish the basis, scope and application of the alleged N25,000 charge.
The controversy also highlights the wider challenge facing state governments as they seek to increase internally generated revenue while businesses and consumers contend with rising operating and living costs.
For traders in Nsukka, the immediate concern is whether additional charges on the movement of goods could further affect supply chains and retail prices.
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The ADC has called attention to the alleged levy as evidence of what it describes as unequal treatment within the state, while the facts surrounding the charge, including its legal basis, coverage and application across Enugu, remain subject to clarification by the relevant authorities.
