The people can breathe a sigh of relief as the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) put off its intended strike.
NUPENG called off the planned withdrawal of petroleum tanker drivers from Lagos following the intervention of state government officials.
According to The Nation, Williams Akporeha, the national president, made the announcement, adding that the union chose to put on hold the strike after attaining a resolution with the state government.
“Strike (has been) suspended after engagement and resolution reached with Lagos state government,” Akporeha said.
At the weekend, the union directed petroleum tanker drivers to withdraw from the state with effect from Monday, August 10, over alleged failure of relevant authorities to address their concerns about bad roads, extortion by security agencies and street urchins, among others.
Recall that NUPENG fixed date for indefinite strike in the state following the failure of the state government and other relevant bodies to address some rather disturbing issues that have been on for quite a while.
NUPENG’s national president, alongside its general secretary, Olawale Afolabi, on Friday, August 7, said that one of the frustrating issues is the congestion at the Apapa area of the state which is yet to be dealt with.
