PENGASSAN has issued a seven-day ultimatum to the federal government to address injustice and lawlessness in the oil and gas sector companies or face a nationwide strike from December 18.

This is separate from the ongoing fuel scarcity across the country which the petroleum minister, Ibe Kachikwu, said on Thursday was based on inadequate supply.

Lumumba Okugbawa, General Secretary, Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, gave the ultimatum in a statement on Thursday in Abuja.

Mr. Okugbawa said this was imperative in order to address anti-labour issues and lawlessness by some indigenous oil and gas companies and marginal field operators by relevant agencies of government.

He said if this was not addressed properly, it would culminate into the shutting down of all oil and gas installations, including disruptions to fuel supply and distribution across the country.
The unionist said the anti-labour practice includes the termination of employment of any worker who indicated willingness to belong to the union.

“Those that are threatened and compelled to disown the union are then treated as slave workers within their own country.

“The case of Neconde Energy Ltd (of Nestoil Group of companies) is particularly worrisome as the issue of dignity in labour and infringement on workers’ rights to Freedom of Association is foreign to them.

“This has led to mass sack of workers that joined the union and dehumanisation of some in total disregard to rule of engagement and the laws of the land.

“The actions of companies such as Neconde in mass sack of Nigerian workers contribute in no small measure to the unending militancy in the Niger Delta.’’

He said Neconde had not only conducted itself as being above the provisions of extant laws and regulations guiding the operations of oil and gas companies in Nigeria, but also severally boasted that no government agency would call it to order.

“Having explored all options without getting the necessary understanding, and an apparent failure of relevant authorities of government to call to order these recalcitrant organisations especially Neconde, we are giving the federal government and its relevant agencies seven-days’ notice to embark on nationwide strike effective December 18.

“If government fails to direct the management of Neconde and other companies to recall our sacked members, as the only option to address this injustice and lawlessness.

“PENGASSAN appeals to all Nigerians to show understanding and to use this window to stockpile adequate quantity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products that will last them during the period as this strike will be indefinite.’’

madridguy:
The federal government should please do the needful. There is no light everywhere and the fuel we're buying with scarce money to enjoy life is scarce again.

PENGASSAN should also consider people that will travel for Christmas celebration.

yanabazee:


Are you wailing or joking right now??

madridguy:
Patriotism over anything.

yanabazee:


Your patriotism have cost people their lives.....!!

madridguy:
How?

yanabazee:
Your sentimental comments which gingered many gullible fellows to vote a dullard into power which in turn is making life miserable to a lot of good citizens and many hav lost their lives due to his tyrannic autocratic pattern of leadership!

cdqyehyeh:
is nt a new tin nw, every year ending there is always scarsity of fuel cos of unnecessary strikes

Keneking:
APC government simply took us back to military era

madridguy:
The federal government should please do the needful. There is no light everywhere and the fuel we're buying with scarce money to enjoy life is scarce again.

PENGASSAN should also consider people that will travel for Christmas celebration.

smithsydny:
see ooo.. Izza a lie.. Buharis PA?
U never see anything.. U go see the one wa senior buhari

madridguy:
The federal government should please do the needful. There is no light everywhere and the fuel we're buying with scarce money to enjoy life is scarce again.

PENGASSAN should also consider people that will travel for Christmas celebration.

anonimi:


E go reach level wey All Poverty Congress, APC zombie sef go know sey im dey follow no way joro jara joro.
Suffering nor be soup oh.


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nairavsdollars:
T

9jakohai:
deregulation=more money=no strikes

madridguy:
The federal government should please do the needful. There is no light everywhere and the fuel we're buying with scarce money to enjoy life is scarce again.

PENGASSAN should also consider people that will travel for Christmas celebration.

“PENGASSAN appeals to all Nigerians to show understanding and to use this window to stockpile adequate quantity of Premium Motor Spirit (PMS) and other petroleum products that will last them during the period as this strike will be indefinite.’’