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DSS Intervention: ADITOP pledges cooperation to end fuel crisis

Gbemi Banks — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 16:16:05 +0000

The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP), said it has authorized its depot chairmen nationwide to cooperate with the Department of State Services (DSS) to resolve fuel issues in the country. ADITOP said it was in support of the 48 hours ultimatum given by the DSS to stakeholders in the oil and […]

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NUPENG to NPA: Decentralise operations to end Apapa gridlock

Roland Edwards — Sun, 11 Mar 2018 22:47:36 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has advised Nigerian Ports Authority to extend operations to other locations to discongest Apapa Port and end gridlocks in the area. Mr Tayo Aboyeji, NUPENG South-West Chairman, gave the advice in Lagos on Sunday. “When Apapa Port started operation in 1970, it was only made […]

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Scarcity: Fix nation’s refineries now, NUPENG urges NNPC

Chidi Roberts — Mon, 08 Jan 2018 11:30:52 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday called for the rehabilitation of the nation’s refineries to end the recurring scarcity of petrol in the country. Mr Tayo Aboyeji, the South-West Chairman of the union made the call in Lagos. “It is disheartening to know that despite the fact that […]

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No alternative to Buhari, says NUPENG

Femi Adewale — Sun, 20 Aug 2017 17:30:46 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), on Sunday, said the jubilation that followed the arrival of President Muhammadu Buhari was an indication that “Nigeria has no alternative to him now”. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the Chairman, South-West chapter of the union, said in Lagos that Nigerians were in happy mood “with the […]

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NUPENG: Proposed N5 petrol levy a huge joke

Femi Adewale — Sat, 03 Jun 2017 17:29:02 +0000

The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has criticised the proposed N5 petrol levy by the Senate, describing it as a huge joke. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of NUPENG, said in Lagos on Saturday that the proposal was ill-timed and also smacked of insensitivity to the current economic hardships facing […]

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No going back on tanker drivers’ strike, says NUPENG

Femi Adewale — Sun, 02 Apr 2017 18:57:39 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said its Petroleum Tanker Drivers had been mobilised to ensure no movement of petroleum tankers as their nationwide strike begins on Monday. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of NUPENG Lagos Council, made the assertion on Sunday in Lagos. According to Korodo, all the […]

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NUPENG shuts lubricant section of oil giant, Total

Femi Adewale — Fri, 30 Dec 2016 19:51:48 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Friday shut down the lubricant section of French oil giant, Total over allegations of anti-labour practices. The South-West Chairman of NUPENG, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, said in Lagos that the clampdown was as a result of a threat by the management of Total to sack […]

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NUPENG to begin three-day nationwide warning strike Jan 9

Femi Adewale — Sun, 18 Dec 2016 19:05:08 +0000

Members of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) would begin a three-day nationwide warning strike by January 9, 2017 against the anti-labour practice of International Oil Companies (IOCs). The South-West chairman of the union, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, said in Lagos that the warning strike was inevitable because all other options had […]

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NUPENG rejects sale of NNPC assets

Ola Simeon — Tue, 15 Nov 2016 12:52:03 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says it will not support the sale of NNPC’s assets without proper consultation with labour unions in the petroleum sector. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of the union, made the declaration on Tuesday in Lagos. Oil workers had on November 13 declared that they […]

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Why NNPC is not pumping petroleum products through System 2B Network, by NUPENG

Ola Simeon — Mon, 31 Oct 2016 14:05:02 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Monday gave reasons for non-pumping of petroleum products through System 2B Pipelines Network by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). The South-West Chairman of NUPENG, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, said in Lagos that NNPC was recording a huge financial loss when pumping fuel through the […]

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NUPENG calls on FG to pay JVF to oil companies

Robby Akeju — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 21:46:46 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the Federal Government to pay its Joint Ventures Funds (JVF) to oil companies to help stimulate the sector. This appeal was contained in a statement by the NUPENG President, Mr Igwe Achese, on Wednesday in Lagos. The statement also stated that the […]

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We will resolve oil workers’ issues, says Kachikwu

Robby Akeju — Fri, 08 Jul 2016 19:06:25 +0000

Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Dr Ibe Kachikwu, has assured that all issues raised by oil workers’ unions would be addressed to ensure sanity in the industry. Kachikwu gave the assurance while fielding questions from newsmen on Friday in Abuja. The unions are Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) […]

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Disregard NLC strike, NUPENG tells Nigerians

Robby Akeju — Thu, 19 May 2016 16:17:39 +0000

NUPENG on Thursday urged Nigerians to disregard the ongoing strike called by a faction of NLC and go about their normal businesses. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of NUPENG, gave the advice in Lagos. Offices and other businesses in parts of the country have been going on unhindered in spite of the strike by […]

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Normalcy will soon return to filling stations nationwide, says NUPENG

Robby Akeju — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 18:39:39 +0000

NUPENG on Wednesday assured that normalcy would soon return to filling stations nationwide if the current tempo of loading at the depots continued till the weekend. Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, the South-West Chairman of the union, gave the assurance in Lagos. Korodo said that the NNPC commenced massive pumping of petrol to its depot at Mosinmi […]

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NUPENG: Fuel scarcity may linger till end of March

Femi Adewale — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 22:39:29 +0000

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) on Friday said that the ongoing fuel scarcity in the country might linger till the end of March. The South-West Chairman of the union, Alhaji Tokunbo Korodo, made the disclosure in Lagos. Korodo said that from all indications, loading of petrol at both NNPC depots […]

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