Fuel crisis looms as workers shut down NNPC over unbundling

Hamilton Nwosa
Writer

Ad

Ex-Defence Chief Christopher Musa tipped to replace Badaru as Nigeria’s defence minister

By Obinna Uballa Former Chief of Defence Staff, General Christopher Musa, is being strongly considered to take over as Nigeria’s Minister of Defence following the resignation of Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar on Monday night, multiple sources familiar with the development told The New Diplomat. General Musa reportedly met with President Bola Tinubu at the Presidential…

Tinubu’s defence minister Badaru quits over deteriorating health, amid rising insecurity

By Obinna Uballa Nigeria’s Minister of Defence, Alhaji Mohammed Badaru Abubakar, has tendered his resignation, bringing an abrupt end to his tenure amid concerns over his worsening health. The development was confirmed on Monday by the President’s Special Adviser on Information and Strategy, Bayo Onanuga, who disclosed that President Bola Tinubu has accepted the resignation.…

BEYOND BOOTS ON THE GROUND

By Dakuku Peterside Not long ago, a well-worn phrase began to echo again in Nigeria’s public conversation: “We need more boots on the ground.” It is a phrase that sounds decisive, almost comforting. It suggests movement, resolve, and visible action. In a country where too many communities live under the shadow of fear, the image…

Ad

Another fuel crisis is looming across the country as workers of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, NNPC, yesterday, shut down the activities of the corporation nationwide over the ‎unbundling exercise. NNPC The workers, under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), said they were not consulted before decisions of the unbundling exercise were taken‎, hence, it is unacceptable to them. Some of the workers who spoke on the condition of anonymity, chided the Federal Government, the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Mr. Ibe Kachikwu and the management of the NNPC for taking such decision which concerns and affect the future of the workers without due consultations.

In Abuja, the workers were seen standing around th‎e headquarters of the NNPC, holding discussions in small groups.

Ad

X whatsapp