The Nigeria Union of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has commenced a three-day warning
strike across the nation, raising concerns on the likelihood of fuel scarcity.
Achese Igwe, president of the union, announced
this after a national executive committee (NEC) meeting of NUPENG.
The strike, which will affect the flow of petrol
to filling stations, has shut down seven crude flow stations in the Niger
Delta, a union official said on Wednesday.
The strike is in protest over pay and job losses.
NUPENG is one of several labour unions that have criticised oil companies for
sacking workers in the last few months.
“Filling stations, petrol tankers and all NUPENG
members are involved,” Cogent Ojobo, NUPENG’s Warri zonal chairman, said.
The union said the strike would last for three
days and involve around 10,000 workers.
Ojobo said union officials would hold talks with
Chris Ngige, minister of labour,.
“If the issues at stake are resolved and a
communique signed, the strike would be called off,” he said.
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