Days after the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) announced its decision to embark on strike in Lagos, the union has suspended its strike.
This was contained in a joint communique signed and issued by the Lagos State Government and NUPENG on Monday, August 10.
Recall that the union released a statement last week where plans to go on strike were announced.
In the statement, the union listed its challenges to include extortion by security agents, traffic gridlocks hindering the drivers’ movements as well as harassment by hoodlums across the state.
Meanwhile, the union in a communique that was jointly signed by the Lagos Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, Olalere Odusote, and NUPENG Deputy National President, Solomon Kilanko announced the suspension of the strike after both parties had a meeting.
Part of the communique 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.
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.”
