NUPENG CONDEMNS BLOW UP OF CHEVRON PLATFORM
NUPENG CONDEMNS BLOW UP OF CHEVRON PLATFORM The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers, (NUPENG) has condemned the recent blow up of Chevron Valve Platform in Abiteye, Warri North Local Government Area in Delta State. The Union stated that the blow up by suspected militants is not in good taste and must not […]
NUPENG CONDEMNS PLAN TO CUT CONTRACTING CYCLE TO 6 MONTHS
NUPENG CONDEMNS PLAN TO CUT CONTRACTING CYCLE TO 6 MONTHS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) has condemned the plan by the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to cut contracting cycle in the Nigeria oil and gas industry from its current stretch of between two to four years to six months. […]
NUPENG WARNS NNPC ON JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP ON REFINERIES, DEPOTS AND JETTIES
NUPENG WARNS NNPC ON JOINT VENTURE PARTNERSHIP ON REFINERIES, DEPOTS AND JETTIES The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) warns the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) of the dangers on the advertisement placed in some national dailies of engagement of investors as joint technical partners for the rehabilitation and operations of NNPC […]
NUPENG CANVASSES FOR TRUE FEDERALISM
NUPENG CANVASSES FOR TRUE FEDERALISM The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have said that the panacea to the national economic woes is to revert back to the practice of true federalism. The Union states that the solution in the non-payment of salaries of workers in the states and local governments is […]
NUPENG READY TO PARTNER WITH NNPC TO END FUEL SCARCITY
NUPENG READY TO PARTNER WITH NNPC TO END FUEL SCARCITY The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have said that it is ready to partner with the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) to end the perennial fuel scarcity in the country now. The Union states that it has the capacity, men and […]
NUPENG BERATES NASS ON NON-INVITATION TO BUSINESS ROUND TABLE
NUPENG BERATES NASS ON NON-INVITATION TO BUSINESS ROUND TABLE The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has berated the National Assembly for failing to invite the two Unions in the Oil & Gas industry, NUPENG & PENGASSAN to the National Assembly Business Environment roundtableheld recently. The Union said it was taken aback […]
NUPENG CAUTIONS WABBA NOT TO DABBLE INTO OIL AND GAS ISSUES
NUPENG CAUTIONS WABBA NOT TO DABBLE INTO OIL AND GAS ISSUES The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers have cautioned the factional President of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) Comrade AyubaWabba, not to dabble into issues affecting oil and gas sector. The Union berated Comrade AyubaWabba for overstepping his bounds by threatening to […]
NUPENG WARNS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIST FROM UNBUNDLING THE NNPC
NUPENG WARNS FEDERAL GOVERNMENT TO DESIST FROM UNBUNDLING THE NNPC The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) express its disappointment and displeasure over the turn of events at the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) on the unbundling into 30 companies without following due process by the Federal government. The Union believes that […]
NUPENG WARNS NNPC TO DESIST FROM UNBUNDLING THE CORPORATION
NUPENG WARNS NNPC TO DESIST FROM UNBUNDLING THE CORPORATION The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have warned that it will resist the current move of the NNPC to unbundle the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) into 30 companies. The Union believes that this is an attempt by the management of NNPC […]
NUPENG JOINS NUEE IN RECALL OF 400 SACKED IKEDC WORKERS
NUPENG JOINS NUEE IN RECALL OF 400 SACKED IKEDC WORKERS The Nigeria Union ofPetroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have joined the National Union of Electricity Employees (NUEE) in solidarity for the immediate recall of 400 workers sacked by the Ikeja Electricity Distribution Company (IKEDC) without due process. NUPENG joins NUEE in the 7- day […]
SACKED IMO 3,000: TIME FOR RESTORATION HAS COME PRESS STATEMENTS BY THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC)
SACKED IMO 3,000: TIME FOR RESTORATION HAS COME PRESS STATEMENTS BY THE NIGERIA LABOUR CONGRESS (NLC) The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) recently had to address the Nigerian media on the unholy and irresponsible actions taken by the Government of Imo state against its own citizens which it not only had constitutional responsibility to protect but […]
COM. (DR.) IGWE ACHESE ELECTED AS CHAIRPERSON OF NIGERIA CHAPTER OF INDUSTRIALL GLOBAL UNION
COM. (DR.) IGWE ACHESE ELECTED AS CHAIRPERSON OF NIGERIA CHAPTER OF INDUSTRIALL GLOBAL UNION The National President of NUPENG, Comrade (Dr.) IgweAchese has been elected as the Chairperson of Nigeria National Council of the Industri-all Global Union. The election which was held in PENGASSAN Secretariat, on January 26, 2016, had affiliates from NUPENG, Textiles Union, […]
NUPENG CAUTIONS ON SACK IN CHEVRON & SHELL
NUPENG CAUTIONS ON SACK IN CHEVRON & SHELL The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is worried and concerned about the purported sack threat of about 18,500 workers, though, globally in Chevron and Shell. The union states that it is a sack too many, as oil workers in Chevron Nigeria and Shell […]
NUPENG PRESIDENT BAGS HON. DOCTOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE
NUPENG PRESIDENT BAGS HON. DOCTOR OF SCIENCE DEGREE The National President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) Comrade Igwe Achese has been conferred with the Doctor of Science, Honararis Causa, (Hon. D. Sc.) in Human Resources Management and leadership by the European-American University, Commonwealth of Dominica. The Honorary Doctorate Degree […]
NUPENG URGES MARKETERS TO COMPLY WITH NEW PETROL PRICE
NUPENG URGES MARKETERS TO COMPLY WITH NEW PETROL PRICE The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has urged petroleum oil marketers to comply with the new pump price of petrol at N87.00per litre It states that it noticed that most of the filling stations are still dispensing fuel at the old rate […]
NIGERIA UNION OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS WORKERS (NUPENG) TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON THE 16 TH FEBRUARY 2015, AT NUPENG HOUSE, NO. 9, JIBOWU STREET, YABA
NIGERIA UNION OF PETROLEUM & NATURAL GAS WORKERS (NUPENG) TEXT OF PRESS CONFERENCE HELD ON THE 16 TH FEBRUARY 2015, AT NUPENG HOUSE, NO. 9, JIBOWU STREET, YABA Gentlemen of the Press, Members of the National Executive Council of NUPENG, Ladies and Gentlemen. You are welcome to NUPENG House and this Press Briefing to react […]
NUPENG CONGRATULATES GENERAL BUHARI ON HIS VICTORY
PRESS RELEASE NUPENG CONGRATULATES GENERAL BUHARI ON HIS VICTORY The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) congratulate the newly elected President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Major-General Muhammadu Buhari (Rtd) on his victory at the recently concluded general election. NUPENG salutes the newly elected President and believe that he will bring […]
NUPENG CONSOLES WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF ONITSHA AND LAGOS TANKER FIRES
PRESS RELEASE NUPENG CONSOLES WITH FAMILIES OF VICTIMS OF ONITSHA AND LAGOS TANKER FIRES The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) consoles with the families of victims of Onitsha and Lagos Tanker fires which led to over 70 people dead. The Union expresses it’s sympathy to the Governors of Lagos State Mr. […]
NUPENG DECRIES SPATE OF KIDNAPPINGS
PRESS RELEASE NUPENG DECRIES SPATE OF KIDNAPPINGS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is worried and concerned about the current spate of kidnappings of innocent Nigerians across the country. The union decries the spate of kidnappings and calls on the appropriate security agencies to be up and doing to stem the […]
NUPENG CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON WORSHIP CENTRES
NUPENG CONDEMNS ATTACKS ON WORSHIP CENTRES The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is worried and concerned about the new wave of killings and wanton destruction presently perpetrated by the Boko Haram insurgents. The union condemns in its entirety the recent attack on the Redeemed Christian Church in Potiskum, where the Pastor […]