Strike Looms as FG fails to meet up PTD, NUPENG demands

There are strong indications that Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), branch of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), may begin a nationwide strike any moment from today over the deplorable conditions of federal roads across the country and two other pending issues.

Recall that leaders of the union had ealiear issued an October 8, 2021 deadline to the Federal Government to address these pending issues to avert the nationwide strike earlier scheduled for March 27, 2021, but was shelved after assurances by the government that the issues would be addressed.

However, reports revealed that since the strike notice was given on September 25, and October 7, not only had demands not been addressed, there had not been efforts by the government or its agents to reach out to the union.