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After NNPC intervention, NUPENG suspends strike

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The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, has suspended its nationwide strike following the timely intervention of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation.

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The Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru said the intervention was in the national interest.

Mediating over the face off between the Petroleum Tanker Drivers, PTD, and the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners, NARTO, on Monday at the NNPC Towers, the GMD announced the approval of bridging allowance from N6.20 to N7.20.

In his words “We understand the difficulty ofNARTO to go into negotiations with PTD which has to do with the level of bridging allowance. I am happy to announce that the Honourable Minister ofState for Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu, has given his approval to increase the bridging allowance from N6.20to N7.20.”

Dr. Baru also said that the review should give the Nigerian Association Of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) the breathing space to engage in an immediate discussion with PTD in order to resolve as many issues as possible which is expected to normalise relations between the unions.

The GMD further explained that NNPC intervened in the face off between the unions so as to ensure the energy security of the nation, adding that ordinarily the dispute was only between PTD and its employer, NARTO.

Announcing the suspension of the strike, the NUPENG National President, Comrade Igwe Achese said that with the intervention of the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, the GMD, NNPC; who has done so much to ensure efficient supply and distribution of petroleum products across the country, hence, the strike was hereby suspended.

The National President of PTD, Comrade Salimon Oladiti, applauded the GMD and his management for their timely intervention and urged them to address the unruly behavior of security agencies towards the members.

Meanwhile, the National President of NARTO, Alh. Kassim Bataiya assured the GMD that with his intervention, the condition of service documented would be reviewed to improve the drivers’ welfare.

Honourable Joseph Akinlaja, Chairman of House of Representatives Committee on Downstream, who represented Speaker Yakubu Dogara, commended Dr. Maikanti Baru on his intervention, adding that this has saved the country a lot.

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