Nigeria, June 20 -- The Cross River State Government has ordered the immediate suspension of ticket sales, levies, and all related charges imposed on inter-city transport operators across the state following complaints of multiple taxation by transport workers.

The directive, approved by Governor Bassey Otu, was announced in a statement issued on 18 June by his spokesperson, Linus Obogo.

According to the statement, the decision followed a meeting between the state government and the leadership of the Inter-City Drivers Association over concerns about multiple ticketing and levies affecting transport operators.

Mr Obogo said the governor had approved "the immediate suspension of the sales of tickets, collection of levies and all related...