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Why We Support The Government And The Policy Of Pump Price Increase ~NUPENG by presharthur(m): 5:27pm On May 16, 2016 |
The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Workers (NUPENG) said it supported the
petrol price increase because of President
Muhammadu Buhari’s sincerity towards
infrastructure development and oil and gas
policies.
The Chairman of the union in South-West,
Tokunbo Korodo, told the News Agency of
Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos on Monday that his
union and the Petroleum and Natural Gas
Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
(PENGASSAN) endorsed the price hike.
He said that although the Federal Government
consulted the unions on its contemplation on
the price increase, they had not taken the
message to their members before the
announcement was made.
Mr. Korodo, however, said, ‘’it was a big
shock but as shocking as it was, we cannot
throw away the baby with the bath water’’.
He said the country was at the verge of
economic stagnation, and that the only way to
move the economy forward was to support the
government’s move.
“We met and x-rayed the problem confronting
the oil industry at large.
“We considered the sincerity of the
government as it relates to infrastructure and
some policies in oil and gas industry.
‘We also put into consideration the plight of
Nigerians. After putting all these forward, the
two unions, after a strong deliberation, arrived
at a conclusion.
“We came to support the government and the
policy of price modulation.
“We believe that if the market is opened a
little, it will create more room for investment,’’
he said.
Mr. Korodo added that “foreign investors with
genuine gesture will come in with their
products and this will create more jobs for the
jobless.
“The foreign investors will not rely on foreign
exchange from government.
“So it is a bold step in the right direction.”
He urged Nigerians to support the price
increase, adding that it was a bitter pill the
country had to take.
The chairman said that the two unions would
not be part of the proposed strike by Nigeria
Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union
Congress (TUC).
“We have informed our members to work and
ensure that nobody intimidates them while
doing their work,” he said.
(NAN)
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