The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has instructed its members to join the indefinite nationwide strike ordered by Organised Labour, which is set to begin on Monday.
NUPENG General Secretary, Mr. Afolabi Olawale, confirmed the union’s commitment to the strike in a statement on Saturday. “Our union is fully committed to ensuring total compliance with the directive,” he stated.
The Nigeria Labour Congress and the Trade Union Congress had earlier declared the indefinite strike to protest the Federal Government’s refusal to adopt the proposed new minimum wage.
Mr. Afolabi expressed the union’s concerns over the government’s handling of the minimum wage negotiations. “We are concerned and disturbed by the insensitive attitude of the Federal Government to the very critical issue of negotiating a new minimum wage for Nigerian workers,” he said.
He highlighted the impact of the government’s socio-economic policies on workers. “These policies have impoverished the working people of this country,” Afolabi added.
He urged all union leaders to ensure full participation in the strike. “Leaders of our great union at all levels, from the units, zones, and branches, should immediately put all processes in place to ensure total compliance with this directive,” he instructed.
