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 […]
NUPENG WARNS ON SALE OF GOVERNMENT OIL ASSETS
NUPENG WARNS ON SALE OF GOVERNMENT OIL ASSETS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have called on the Federal Government to reject the advice in certain quarters to sell our refineries and shares in NLNG. The Union frowns at the advice been propagated by the Senate President, Dr. Bukola Saraki, Former […]
NUPENG BLASTS SECURITY AGENCIES ON EDO POLLS
NUPENG BLASTS SECURITY AGENCIES ON EDO POLLS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) have condemned the advice by the Police and DSS Operatives that the Edo Polls slated for Saturday be postponed for security reasons. The Union stated that the primary responsibility of the security agencies is to protect lives and […]
NUPENG CONDEMNS KIDNAPPING OF 14 OIL WORKERS
NUPENG CONDEMNS KIDNAPPING OF 14 OIL WORKERS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) condemns in its entirety the recent kidnapping of 14 Oil W orkers returning from Egbema-Ohaji field to Port Harcourt, Rivers State by yet to be identified kidnappers. The Union expresses its rude shock at the act on 14 […]
NUPENG WARNS ON DANGERS IN CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION
NUPENG WARNS ON DANGERS IN CURRENT POLITICAL SITUATION The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is worried and disturbed on the danger signals of current political situation in the country. The Union states that it has watched with keen interest the political power play and intrigues been perpetrated by the judiciary with […]
NUPENG TASKS BUHARI ON THE ECONOMY
NUPENG TASKS BUHARI ON THE ECONOMY The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas workers (NUPENG) is worried and concerned about the parlous state of the economy. The Union adds that the Buhari administration is yet to fully tackle the economic challenges facing the country. NUPENG is concerned about the weak state of the naira, […]
NUPENG COMMENDS NGIGE ON THREAT TO WITHDRAW LICENCES OF BANKS OVER SACK OF WORKERS
NUPENG COMMENDS NGIGE ON THREAT TO WITHDRAW LICENCES OF BANKS OVER SACK OF WORKERS The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) commends the Honourable Minister of Labour, Dr. (Senator) Chris Ngige on the threat by the Government to withdraw licences of banks currently rationalizing their workforce. NUPENG states that Nigerian Banks are […]
NUPENG IS NOT ON STRIKE
NUPENG IS NOT ON STRIKE The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has said that its members are not on strike and are going about performing their legitimate duties. It stated that it aligned with the Comrade Joseph Ajaero led faction of the Nigeria Labour Congress not to embark on a nation-wide […]
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 CALLS ON KACHIKWU TO RESIGN
NUPENG CALLS ON KACHIKWU TO RESIGN The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called on the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources who also doubles as Group Managing Director of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Dr. Ibe Kachikwu to resign his appointment for failure to address the challenges facing the […]