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Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by Nobody: 2:45am On Dec 01, 2010 |
The Petroleum Tanker Drivers branch of the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on Tuesday suspended its seven-day warning strike. The strike had been called to protest the alleged killing of one of its members by some soldiers in Jos, Plateau State on November 6, 2010. The decision to suspend the strike was taken at a meeting attended by Federal Government officials, top representatives of the Nigerian Army, NUPENG, Jetties and Petroleum Tank Farm Owners Association and the PTD. Members of the Federal Government’s team were the Minister of Labour and Productivity,Mr. Emeka Nwogu; the Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, Mr. Austen Oniwon; and the Managing Director of the Petroleum Products Marketing Company, Mr. Sam Okeke. On the NUPENG delegation, which was led by its President, Mr. Igwe Achese, were the National Chairman of the PTD, Mr. Timothy Ogbu; his counterpart in JEPTFON, Mr. Ifeanyi Uba; and the Executive Secretary, JEPTFON, Mr. Peter Akpatason. On the side of the Nigerian Army were the Chief of Policy and Plans, Maj.-Gen. Olakunle Akinyemi, who represented the Ministry of Defence and the Chief of Army Staff; the Chief Provost Marshal of the Nigerian Army, Maj.-Gen. Yusufu Pyeng; and the Director of Army Public Relations, Brig.-Gen. Chris Olukolade. At the end of the five-hour meeting, which began at 2pm, the aggrieved tanker drivers agreed to shelve the strike. This was according to a communiqué jointly signed by representatives of the three parties that attended the meeting. Nwogu, who read the communiqué, said the Nigerian Army had handed over the soldiers involved in the killing of the tanker driver to the Nigerian Police for prosecution. He said also that negotiations for compensation to the bereaved families had commenced. He stated that the Army had also started examining the age and make of the affected trucks for “remedial action and possible restitution by the Army.� He said they also demanded recognition for JEPTFON as a key player in the downstream sector of the oil industry, like the Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria and the Independent Petroleum Marketers of Nigeria. The demands also included the restructuring of loans procured by members into long-term facilities at three per cent and the establishment of a Downstream Development Fund through the Bank of Industry, a tour of JEPTFON’s facilities and a call on the Nigeria Ports Authority to dredge the jetties of its members. Nwogu said the meeting, which eventually led to the suspension of the strike, was called at the instance of President Goodluck Jonathan. He said the President realised the need to take urgent steps to protect Nigerians from avoidable hardship. The communiqué reads in part, “Having noted the above issues of concern, it was agreed that the government had shown good faith in addressing those issues. Consequently, the industrial action embarked upon by NUPENG in this instance is hereby suspended to enable government to continue resolving the identified problems. JEPTFON also hereby undertakes to reopen its facilities and resume operations.� http://www.google.com.ng/gwt/x?wsc=bk&wsi=f0576edfc52c3db4&source=m&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.punchng.com/Articl.aspx%3Ftheartic%3DArt20101201229540&ei=tqX1TMntM9TMsAa5w-HRBQ&ct=np&whp=3111 |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by johndavid1(m): 11:50am On Dec 01, 2010 |
But still there is still lack of fuel in some areas around ph |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by Mkpotu(m): 11:57am On Dec 01, 2010 |
Abeg, they should suspend because I cannot fathom being on long queues in search of petrol!! |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by Nobody: 12:05pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
Its a relief |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by JUO(m): 12:33pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
God is working for us |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by chiagozie1: 12:53pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
thanj God,let them not spoil GEJ's clean slate.i think chiroma and co are at work |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by Ecash1: 1:04pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
john david: Bros,the tankers are on the way,you don't expect them to have arrived. |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by badlaw(f): 1:36pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
thank God say dem don stop cos i no fit pay very much to travel 4 dis Xmas |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by GeorgeD1(m): 1:41pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
na wao! this is bad news for greedy filling stations who have hoarded fuel with intention of selling at black market oooo! |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by babsaga: 1:57pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
don't mind them. God will always be by the side of the masses no matter how. |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by fender(m): 2:27pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
Called off but there are still long queues in the filling stations around town. |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by tolu001: 2:31pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
thank God, this is a great relief i just dont pray for any fuel scarcity for whatsoever reason(s) |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by eherbal(m): 2:50pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
bad market for black market lol |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by GeorgeD1(m): 3:01pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
fender: what do you expect? those fuel hoarders will definitely turn a deaf ear to the news of strike call off while praying and hoping that the scarcity continues! |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by chijioke1: 3:55pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
thank God |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by Igue: 3:59pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
bad market for those greedy marketers. some fuel stations actually closed to the public yesterday while some others were using only one pump. i wonder if they will open now. greedy lots! |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by HARDDON: 4:02pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
what more can u ask from a president that has the thots of the people @ heart? immediate response to every and any strike action! my vote remains with you GEJ LONG LIVE NIGERIA LONG LIVE GEJ LONG LIVE DON LEGEND |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by dguy4ryl(m): 4:09pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
God knows there problems all as i dey laugh them |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by queenafric(f): 4:38pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
Thank God o, couldnt get fuel last night and was already dreading the long queue. |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by GeorgeD1(m): 5:28pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
fear no more baby. those queues will be no more by friday. |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by Goldenmeda(m): 6:02pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
ok, thank God, |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by marcus1234: 9:27pm On Dec 01, 2010 |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by mafolayomi(f): 10:51am On Dec 02, 2010 |
were dey on strike? didn't even feel it . but thank God its bin called of anyway |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by alexleo(m): 11:27am On Dec 02, 2010 |
I dey laugh ooo |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by GeorgeD1(m): 11:42am On Dec 02, 2010 |
mafolayomi: well, if the strike had lasted for the 7 days they originally planned, you would have felt it for sure. |
Re: Respite As Tanker Drivers Suspend Warning Strike by bignaija(m): 8:00pm On Dec 07, 2010 |
jonathan na my Guy not for long |
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