Oil Workers begins Nationwide Strike Today Over Fuel Price, Others

Oil Workers under the aegis of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and the and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria will commence a nationwide strike today (Monday) to protest the inability of the Federal Government to carry out turnaround maintenance of the nation’s four refineries and reduce the pump prices of petrol in line with the slump in global proces of crude oil.

The union said their members have been fully mobilised, adding that the strike would bot be suspended until there is a very strong commitment from the Federal Government and managements/operators of affected companies on the issues.