NUPENG threatened to stop fuel distribution

LAGOS—NIGERIA Union of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday in Lagos
threatened to stop fuel distribution and shut down
the nation’s oil sector over alleged unfair labour
practices and other nefarious activities by major
oil marketers and multi-national oil companies in
Nigeria.

NUPENG claimed the activities of oil marketers and
multi-national companies amounted to economic
sabotage and that if not checked would lead to
unrest in the sector, calling on President Goodluck
Jonathan, the Minister of Labour and the National
Assembly to quickly intervene before it became too
late.
In a statement by its President, Achese Igwe, the
union said: “NUPENG has watched with great
concern the activities of oil majors and multi-
nationals in the industry and warns of imminent
fuel scarcity if their nefarious activities are not
checked by embarking on nation-wide strike
without notice.
“The new drive of the oil majors and multi-
nationals amounts to sabotage and that if not
controlled will lead to an unhealthy atmosphere in
the sector. We call on Mr. President, Dr.
Goodluck Jonathan, the Minister of Labour and the
National Assembly to quickly intervene before the
bubble bursts.”