COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING OF NIGERIA UNION OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS WORKERS (NUPENG) HELD IN PORT HARCOURT ON DECEMBER, 2, 2017 In line with the constitutional provisions of the union, the National Executive Council meeting (NEC) of NUPENG was convened and duly met on the 2nd […]
NUPENG WARNS GOVERNORS ON DIVERSION OF PARIS CLUB REFUND
NUPENG WARNS GOVERNORS ON DIVERSION OF PARIS CLUB REFUND The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) commends Mr. President, Muhammadu Buhari for the release of the 50 percent Paris Club debt refund to the 36 states Governors to enable them pay salary arrears before Christmas. The Union states that it is a […]
NUPENG ADVISES BUHARI ON NNPC FEUD
NUPENG ADVISES BUHARI ON NNPC FEUD The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has watched with keen interest and consternation the feud between the Minister of State, Petroleum Resources, Dr. Ibe Kachikwu and the Group Managing Director, NNPC, Dr. Maikanti Baru over alleged approved contracts of 25 billion dollars without the Board […]
NUPENG ADVISES ON PLANS TO SHUT REFINERIES FOR OVERHAUL
NUPENG ADVISES ON PLANS TO SHUT REFINERIES FOR OVERHAUL The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has advised on the planned shut-down of the nation’s three refineries at the same time for complete overhaul. The Union commends the Buhari administration for the political will to rehabilitate the refineries but warned that it […]
NUPENG WARNS OIL MARKETERS ON MASS SACK
NUPENG WARNS OIL MARKETERS ON MASS SACK The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has warned oil marketers over the threat of mass retrenchment of workers if the federal government fails to pay outstanding subsidy owed it on the importation of petroleum products. The Union stated that the threat to sack the […]
NUPENG CONDEMNS MOVE TO WHITTLE DOWN POWERS OF NAPIMS
NUPENG CONDEMNS MOVE TO WHITTLE DOWN POWERS OF NAPIMS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has condemned the move to whittle down the regulatory powers of the Nigerian Petroleum Investment Management Services Limited (NAPIMS) in the new petroleum policy approved by the Federal Executive Council reported in the Thisday newspaper of […]
NUPENG CONDEMNS BLOOD BATH IN CHURCH AT OZUBULU
NUPENG CONDEMNS BLOOD BATH IN CHURCH AT OZUBULU The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) condemn in its entirety the recent killing of worshippers at St. Philips Catholic Church, Amakwa-Ozubulu in Anambra State. It states that the killing is one too many and calls on the security agencies to bring the culprits […]
NUPENG ISSUES THREAT ON UNRESOLVED LABOUR MATTERS IN TECON & SEAWOLF
NUPENG ISSUES THREAT ON UNRESOLVED LABOUR MATTERS IN TECON & SEAWOLF The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers is disturbed and worried about the unresolved payment of backlog of salaries and entitlements owed its members in Tecon Oil Services and Seawolf Drilling Services despite several government interventions. The Union is therefore issuing a […]
NUPENG ISSUES ULTIMATUM ON BAD ROADS
NUPENG ISSUES ULTIMATUM ON BAD ROADS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have issued an ultimatum to the Federal Government to rehabilitate its roads in Port Harcourt. The ultimatum which expires on Monday next week, June 19, will see the Union withdrawing its services in the delivery of petroleum products in […]
NUPENG BLASTS SENATE ON PROPOSED PRICE FUEL HIKE
NUPENG BLASTS SENATE ON PROPOSED PRICE FUEL HIKE The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) condemned the Senate recommendation for a =N=5 levy on fuel price which will make the price of a litre petrol to sold above =N=145.00. The Union stated that it is one tax and levy too many, considering […]
NUPENG COMMENDS SENATE FOR PASSAGE OF PIB BILL
NUPENG COMMENDS SENATE FOR PASSAGE OF PIB BILL The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) commends the Senate for passage of the Petroleum Industry Governance Bill. The Union states that though the passage is belated and long overdue, having been in the hallowed chambers for the past 16 years, it is however […]
NUPENG CAUTIONS ON TAKE-OVER OF PORT-HARCOURT REFINERY BY OANDO
NUPENG CAUTIONS ON TAKE-OVER OF PORT-HARCOURT REFINERY BY OANDO The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is worried and disturbed about the recent Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) entered into by the Federal Government and Oando Plc. to manage Port Harcourt Refinery under repair, operate and maintain (ROM) arrangement. The Union states that […]
NUPENG SEEK FOR DIALOGUE TO RESOLVE THE CAPITAL OIL IMPASSE
NUPENG SEEK FOR DIALOGUE TO RESOLVE THE CAPITAL OIL IMPASSE The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the Federal government to embrace the use of dialogue to resolve the lingering impasse between the Management of Capital Oil and Department of State Services (DSS) over the illegal sale of petroleum […]
NUPENG COMMENDS NNPC FOR RE-OPENING OF MOSIMI DEPOT
NUPENG COMMENDS NNPC FOR RE-OPENING OF MOSIMI DEPOT The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has commended the Nigeria National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) for the re- opening of Mosimi Depot. It praised the efforts of the Group Managing Director of the Corporation, Dr. Maikanti Baru for making it possible after the depot […]
NUPENG CALLS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY
NUPENG CALLS FOR LOCAL GOVERNMENT AUTONOMY The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) calls on the federal government to give autonomy to the 774 local governments in the country so that they can operate fully without any hindrance. The Union believes that granting local governments’ autonomy will go a long way to […]
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (CWC) MEETING OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS WORKERS (NUPENG) HELD AT THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, 9, JIBOWU STREET, YABA – LAGOS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST 2017
COMMUNIQUÉ ISSUED AT THE END OF THE CENTRAL WORKING COMMITTEE (CWC) MEETING OF THE NIGERIA UNION OF PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS WORKERS (NUPENG) HELD AT THE NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, 9, JIBOWU STREET, YABA – LAGOS ON FRIDAY, MARCH 31ST 2017 The Central Working Committee of NUPENG met on 31st March, 2017 at the National Secretariat, 9, […]
NUPENG COMMENDS THE ARMED FORCES FOR THE TAKE-OVER OF SAMBISA FOREST
NUPENG COMMENDS THE ARMED FORCES FOR THE TAKE-OVER OF SAMBISA FOREST The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have commended the men of the Armed Forces for the successful takeover of the Sambisa forest. It praised the Armed Forces for their gallantry and courage of over-running the dreaded Sambisa Forest, which is […]
NUPENG TO BEGIN 3-DAY WARNING STRIKE IN JANUARY
NUPENG TO BEGIN 3-DAY WARNING STRIKE IN JANUARY The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) will embark on a 3-day warning strike nation-wide in January as a result of unresolved labour issues with multinationals operating in the oil and gas industry. This decision was taken at the end of the National Executive […]
NUPENG WARNS ON PLANS TO SCRAP NNPC, DPR, PPPRA
NUPENG WARNS ON PLANS TO SCRAP NNPC, DPR, PPPRA The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has warned the Federal Government to desist from its plans to scrap the NNPC, DPR,PPPRA and other agencies in the oil and gas industry without proper consultation with the Unions. It stated that it was another […]
NUPENG ADVISES GOVERNMENT ON CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING OIL PRODUCTION
NUPENG ADVISES GOVERNMENT ON CURRENT CHALLENGES FACING OIL PRODUCTION The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is disturbed and worried about the drop in Oil production occasioned by the bombings of Oil and power installations in the Niger Delta. It therefore advises the Federal Government to reinstate the former private security outfits […]