Petrol scarcity looms as tanker drivers issue strike notice


PETROLEUM Tanker Drivers, PTD, branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, yesterday, issued an October 8  nationwide strike to the Federal Government to address three key pending issues.

The issues are deplorable federal roads across the country, petroleum trucks safety valve and abuse of tonnage capacity by oil marketers and transporters.

Members had earlier scheduled a nationwide strike for March 27, 2021, but had to shelve the action after pleading and assurances by government that the issues would be addressed.

However, seven months after, the issues have remained unresolved and unattended to by the Federal Government.

In a communique issued at the end of its Branch Executive Council, BEC, Meeting in Enugu, members resolved to begin a work-to-rule action from tomorrow. 

A work-to-rule is a form of protest where workers go to work putting on unusual attire (black or red) or carrying leaves as a form of protest.

A communique by the National Chairman of PTD, Otunba    Salmon Akanni Oladiti, said, among others, “Council in session observed with grave concerns and disappointment the deplorable and shameful conditions of the Nigeria highways inspite of several calls and threats we have issued to the various layers of governments.

“These highways have turned to death traps and dens of trucks highjackers for the Petroleum Tanker Drivers. Our members are losing their lives and sources of livelihood on hourly basis”.

“The list of these highways are endless and Petroleum Tanker Drivers have been going through harrowing situations even while rendering selfless national services, to ensure delivery of Petroleum products to homes and factories in every nooks and crannies of this country, day and nights, in good and bad weather.”

Culled from Vanguard

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