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The intended withdrawal of the services of Petroleum Tanker Drivers earlier scheduled to commence midnight of Sunday has been shelved by the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) .
The suspension, according to the union, comes after an understanding was reached with the union by the management of NNPC at a meeting in Ibadan, Oyo State on Sunday and the expected outcome of the follow up meeting scheduled to hold on Tuesday, in Abuja.
President, Comrade William Akporeha and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale signed the statement.
It reads in part: “The suspension of our planned action is predicated on our belief that the understanding reached with the government today as well as at meeting of Tuesday 12th, October 2021 will be fulfilled to the letters.
“We wish to clearly make it known to all well-meaning Nigerians that have variously appealed to us on these issues that our planned was not intended to inflict further pains on Nigerians but to ensure observance of minimum safety on our highways for the good of lives and properties.
“We are well aware of the impacts our actions usually have on the people, businesses and the nation at large but we cannot continue to watch as things continue to degenerate in our industry.
“In the light of the above, the Union will not hesitate to re- commence the action without any notice if the understanding reached in these two meetings are not fully implemented within the time-frame agreed.
“With this, our petroleum tanker drivers are hereby directed to continue providing services for the efficient and effective distribution of Petroleum products to homes and workplaces across the country.”
Fatimah Oyesanmi
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