The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers
(NUPENG) has expressed concern over the coronavirus outbreak.
The cases of the global pandemic in the country have risen
to 46 in Nigeria.
The body said it may order its members and those of
affiliates to stay at home from Friday if the well-being of tanker drivers,
marketers, suppliers among others was not guaranteed.
This was contained in a statement Tuesday night by National
President, Williams Eniredonana Akporeha and General Secretary, Afolabi
Olawale.
NUPENG observed that its members were rendering critical
services to the nation on a daily basis in these critical times.
It noted that the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), Petrol
Station Workers (PSW), Petroleum Depots Workers, Independent Marketers
Employees, Oil and Gas Suppliers (OGS), Surface Tankers Kerosene Peddlers
(SUKATEP), Liquefied Petroleum Gas Retailers, (LPGAR) and others were becoming
highly vulnerable to coronavirus.
“NUPENG is seriously monitoring the unfolding situation
while also putting into account the safety and welfare of these vulnerable and
integral segments of our membership, which are of paramount concern to us”, it
read.
“In the light of the above, the Union may be forced to
direct these workers to stay at home with effect from 00:00hrs on Friday 27th
March 2020, this is a very difficult decision but necessary and important with
respect to the safety of these set of workers.”
Urging members to remain good ambassadors, law-abiding and
disciplined, NUPENG prayed that health experts will find a lasting solution to
coronavirus.
It urged stakeholders in the downstream sector of the Nigeria
Oil and Gas Industry to obey health and safety measures by the World Health
Organization (WHO) and Nigeria Centre for Disease Control (NCDC) by maintaining
social distancing and an excellent personal hygiene.
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