The Port Harcourt Zonal Council of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), has threatened to halt distribution of petroleum products in Rivers State, if within seven days trucks impounded by security operatives are not released.
The union, disclosed this in a petition to the Rivers State Governor, Barr, Nyesom Wike.
NUPENG noted that it will withdraw services of members in the state, if their demand is not met at the expiration of the seven-day ultimatum which took effect from Wednesday.
The union appealed to the governor to intervene in the matter to avert a looming crises.
Part of the petition read,
It has become imperative that we reiterate the issues likely to disrupt the free flow of petroleum products to Rivers. The unions’ letter of August 25, was explicit and detailed on all the trucks laden with petroleum products that are still in the custody of various security agencies.
Consequent upon the said letter, only the Nigerian Army has invited the union for a meeting even though the issues are still in abeyance, whereas other relevant authorities have remained incommunicado despite the Union’s effort to pursue peace by all means.
As the peoples governor, focused on delivering good governance and ensuring peaceful business environment, the union appeals that you intervene in this matter to avert a looming industrial crises that may affect the free flow of petroleum products to the state.
