The Nigeria Union of Petroleum
and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed tanker drivers to withdraw their
services in Lagos as from Monday.
In a statement on Friday, the
union said the directive is as a result of the “failure of the state government
to address some of its grievances”.
The planned industrial action may
result to scarcity of fuel in the commercial city.
“The entire rank and file members
of the union are deeply pained, frustrated and agonised by the barrage of these
challenges being consistently faced by petroleum tanker drivers in Lagos State
and are left with no other option but to direct the withdrawal of their
services in Lagos State until the Lagos State Government and other relevant
stakeholders address these critical challenges,” the statement read.
“It is sad and disheartening to
note here that we had made several appeals and reports to the Lagos State
Government and the Presidential Task Force for the decongestion of Apapa on
these challenges but all to no avail.
“We resolved to embark on an
indefinite strike beginning from 12 am, Monday, August 10, 2020 if there are no
decisive and convincing actions from the Lagos State Government to address
these concerns and challenges.”
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