Nigeria, Aug. 18 -- A showdown between the Ondo State Government and the Association of Tippers and Quarry Owners of Nigeria is unfolding, following the latter's unilateral increase of the price of sharp sand by over 100 per cent.

For failing to revert to the old price, the state government has suspended the activities of the association until the members return to the old price.

But the association had cited the high cost of motor spare parts and fuel as reasons for the new increase.

It increased the price of a big tipper-load of sharp sand from N30,000 to N60,000, while the smaller ones, which was sold for N20,000, is now N30,000.

However, by the restriction of the state government, the tipper association would not be able to lift s...