Adesola Sulaimon
The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has urged the federal government to call off the prolonged ASUU,NASU and SSANU strike or risk an industrial action from the union in solidarity with the academic unions.
The union disclosed this in a press release signed by its President and General Secretary, Prince William Akporeha and Comrade Afolabi Olawale, respectively.
“The Nigerians Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG),is worried and concerned of the prolonged ASUU, NASU, SSANU that has left activities in our tertiary institution paralysed for the past eight months.
“The union joins other unions to condemn the lackadaisical attitude of the federal government towards finding a lsating solution to the crisis.
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“We are deeply worried that the strike has left thousands of university students stranded and idle, making some of them susceptible to go into various social vices and crimes, thus truncating what otherwise should have been wonderful assets and blessings to our great nation and humanity.”
“We are seriously concerned that instead of addressing the nagging issues in the educational sector,the unscruplous politicians are busy campaigning and wasting resources over the 2023 general election.
“It is against this background that NUPENG demands together with other trade unions, that the Federal Government must immediately address and resolve all demands of ASUU, NASU and SSANU without any further delay to avert national solidarity actions from our members across the country,”
The rank-and -file members of the NUPENG align with the NLC’s position on protest against the unfortunate situations in the tertiary education sector and will not hesitate to join on the proposed nationwide strike on the matter.
“A stitch in time saves nine. To be forewarned is to be forearmed.
“We are by copy of this press statement putting all our members on alert to be in solidarity actions on the directive of Nigeria Labour Congress at very short notice.
“Our Solidarity remains constant, for the Union makes us strong,”the statement said.
