PENGASSAN Threatens Strike Action in Rivers, Bayelsa, Akwa Ibom and other States

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) have issued a strike notice to the government of Rivers State, threatening to halt oil and gas processes in Rivers and nine other states including Abia, Bayelsa, Anambra, Akwa Ibom, Cross Rivers, Ebonyi, Enugu, Benue and Imo.

The dispute stems from a recent incident where PENGASSAN claims its members were assaulted by thugs during a peaceful protest against VAM Onne Nigeria Ltd. The oil and gas union claims the management of the company collaborated with local politicians to sponsor thugs numbering about 15 to disrupt a protest against the management of VAM Onne for victimizing 27 of its members who are undergoing a disciplinary action that includes suspension without payment of salaries.

According to a statement released from the Port Harcourt zonal leaders, they claim that there is an instruction from PENGASSAN headquarters to embark on a total strike after 7 days from yesterday if their demands are not met.

One Comment

1. 

   Hanacho

   February 12, 2012 at 5:12 am

   Nigerians please READ the
   NNPC Policy.

    

   And TELL me why the crops of thieves starting from the GROUP
   managing Directors are STILL in office.

    

   Established by the NNPC
   Act No. 33 of 1st April, 1977

    

   Mandate

   Management
   of All Government in the Nigerian oil Industry

   Coordinating
   the development of Nigerians first gas master plan (GMP)

   Ensures
   efficient and effective operations in both downstream and upstream operations
   in the oil and gas sector

   Co-ordinates
   the activities of its subsidiaries for effective service delivery.

    

   Madam Minister,

    

   (1) Please ASK yourself, Have these managers respected there
   VALUES .

    

   (2) With the huge fraud within the NNPC and its agents, the managers,
   starting from GROUP Managing directors have failed Woefully, defrauding the
   NATION and bastardising with huge abuse the oil sector which ought to keep
   every Nigerian happy.

    

   (3) No body is above the law , these guys have committed
   crimes, relocating them within NNPC is Nothing More like a MOCKERY to Nigerians
   .

    

   MADAM Minister IT’S A BIG SHAME, you cannot take action
   on the thieves .

    

   EFCC – SHAME TO YOU.

    

   NASS — SHAME YOU ARE ALL INVOLVED.

    

   PRESIDENT – NIGERIAN ARE DISAPPOINTED

    

   READ BELOW NNPC POLICY