By Gbenga Abulude
Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) who are in charge of the fuel tanker drivers, have suspended their strike in Lagos State.
The decision to suspend strive was made on Monday following a meeting between its leadership and representatives of the Lagos state government.
At the end of the meeting, a communique jointly signed by the Commissioner of Energy and Mineral Resources, Mr Olalere Odusote, and the Deputy National President of NUPENG, Mr Solomon Kilanko, was released.
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The document contains the seven agreements reached by the union and the government which lead to the suspension of the industrial action of the tanker drivers in the state.
Both parties resolved that the state government would meet with the heads of all security agencies and secure their commitment to ensuring the free passage of petroleum products vehicles given their importance to the economy.
They also agreed to tackle the menace of ‘area boys’ by engaging the government agencies in charge.
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Also extra-ordinary levies issued by a particular local government will be investigated and if found true, the local government authorities will be ordered to collect the required leviy.
A dedicated phone number will be made to ensure that the fuel tanker transporters, have prompt access to security agencies.
It reads in part: “Lagos State will, within the next one week, review the restriction of the timing of movement of the petroleum tankers and advise a resolution to ease their access to the tank farms. Union also notes that the ongoing road works are a temporary inhibitor of movement.
NUPENG, also promised to ensure all tankers were loaded within the capacities provided for in the regulation and communicated by the Department of Petroleum Resources (DPR).
A copy of the communique issued after the meeting is pasted below:
