Fuel scarcity imminent as tanker drivers shun depots Monday over union dispute

Fuel scarcity imminent as tanker drivers shun depots Monday over union dispute

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has hinted on an imminent fuel scarcity across Nigeria. NUPENG called on its members to down tools and shun loading of petroleum products from Monday, September 8. In a statement on Friday, jointly signed by Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, President and General Secretary, NUPENG accused the management of Dangote Refinery of alleged anti-labour practices, inimical to the survi…

PENGASSAN Throws Weight Behind NUPENG, Issues Shutdown Warning To Dangote Refinery

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has declared solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) in the push for the unionisation of tanker drivers and all employees of the Dangote refinery and its allied companies. Recall that NUPENG had threatened to halt fuel loading today over allegations that the refinery planned to bar drivers recruited for its 4,000 trucks from join…

Don’t Plunge Nigeria into Crisis Over Dangote Refinery Union Dispute, Group Warns NUPENG

The citizens-led group, Mass Action Against Economic Saboteurs (MAAES), has warned the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) against plunging the country into crisis with threats of a nationwide strike over Dangote Petroleum Refinery’s plan to deploy 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks for fuel distribution. In a statement issued on Saturday, George Priye West, president of the coalition, said NUPENG cannot ho…

Tanker Drivers Reject Strike, Demand Arrest Of NUPENG Leaders

The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), a critical branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have launched a fierce attack on the union’s national leadership, calling for immediate arrest of key executives over what they describe as “reckless and destabilising” actions that threaten Nigeria’s oil and gas sector. In a statement jointly signed by Chief (Mrs) Blessing Dafinone (Warri PTD) and Comrade Joseph Dagogo-Jack (…

Fuel: Scarcity Looms as NUPENG, Dangote Clash - Economi Confidential

Fuel: Scarcity Looms as NUPENG, Dangote Clash Nigerians may experience fuel scarcity next week as tanker drivers under the umbrella of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) threaten to stop fuel loading over the seeming cold war between them and the management of the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The crisis is arising […] The post Fuel: Scarcity Looms as NUPENG, Dangote Clash appeared first on Economi Confidential.

NUPENG Tanker Drivers Set for Nationwide Strike Over CNG Trucks

NUPENG Tanker Drivers to begin indefinite strike from Monday, Sept 8 Union protests deployment of 4,000 CNG trucks, fearing job displacement Strike may disrupt nationwide fuel supply if unresolved The Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has declared an indefinite nationwide strike starting Monday, September […] The post NUPENG Tanker Drivers Set for Nationwide Strike Over CNG T…