Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Association of Senior Staff of Banks, Insurance and Financial Institutions (ASSBIFI) have asked their members to join the national strike billed to start October 3.
NUPENG’s decision to join the strike represents a significant escalation of the planned shutdown of the country as the union represents a myriad of workers across the entire value chain in the oil and gas sectors, including upstream oil platform workers, fuel tanker drivers and pump attendants.
Two central Labour unions – Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and Trade Union Congress (TUC) are masterminding the strike, despite warning by the country’s justice minister that they will be breaching a court order by doing so.
The National Executive Council of both the TUC and NLC has resolved to shut down the country if the October 1 address of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu failed to address their demands.
The two unions are mobilising affiliate unions to join the strike.
We write to notify you of the nationwide strike by the organised Labour movements in Nigeria (Trade Union Congress of Nigeria and Nigeria Labour Congress) to commence nation-wide strike on Tuesday, 3rd October, 2023 as a result of failure of government to meet the demands of labour.
Based on this development, members are advised to join the strike action and take necessary precaution to ensure their safety and that of the properties of the organisation in the likelihood of hoodlums and miscreants taking advantage of the situation to foment trouble or vandalize business premises.
While we will avail you of further information as event unfolds, please accept as always the warm regards and assurances of the National President.