The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG)has suspended its strike action in Lagos State which started on Monday.
This was announced in a joint communique which was signed by the Lagos State Commissioner for Energy and Mineral Resources, Olateru Odusote and the Deputy National President of NUPENG, Solomon Kilanko, on Monday, August 10, 2020.
Jubril disclosed that the state will set up a standing committee to discuss with the union on an ongoing basis to resolve the various issues as they arise. The state government will also review the timing restriction on movement of petroleum tankers within the next week.
It reads ” The Lagos State Government met today with the representatives of NUPENG, which agreed to call off its strike immediately.”
Other decisions taken at the meeting are security – the state government will meet the heads of all security agencies and secure their commitment to ensure the free passage of petroleum products vehicles given their importance to the economy.
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“Area boys – the menace of area boys will be handled by relevant government agencies and a dedicated phone number will be established, within next week to ensure the petroleum products transporters have prompt access to security agencies.
“Lagos State Government will immediately set up a standing Committee to relate with the Union on an ongoing basis to address any issue as they arise,” the communique read in part.
