Yesterday, the PETROLEUM Tanker Drivers, PTD, branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, NUPENG, directed members to begin an indefinite strike and shut all loading depots and fuel terminals until further notice.  According to the National Chairman of PTD, Mr. Salimon Oladiti, the strike will be total as loading depots and fuel terminals nationwide will be shut down as the was no going back.

The workers are protesting non-renewal of their Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA that expired three years ago, deplorable conditions of nation’s high ways, alleged harassment by security, especially Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps, NSCDC, and plans by Capital Oil Plc to declare 2000 members redundant due to its unresolved issue with Petroleum Products Marketing Company, PPMC.

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