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The industrial action led to fuel scarcity in some parts of the country, as several filling stations were shut. The Aradel refinery in Obele, Port Harcourt, as well as the Kwale Hydrocarbon facility in Delta State, were also closed down.
Last Friday, NUPENG had announced plans to suspend fuel loading nationwide, accusing the Dangote refinery of attempting to prevent its 4,000 truck drivers from joining the union.
Although the Federal Government reached out to NUPENG over the weekend to avert the strike, Akporeha maintained at the time that the action would proceed as planned.
By Monday morning, full compliance was observed as tanker drivers stayed away from lifting fuel. PUNCH Online gathered that petroleum depots across the country were at a standstill, with NUPENG officials monitoring operations to enforce compliance.
In Lagos, Warri, and other major depots nationwide, tanker drivers parked their trucks and awaited further directives on the union’s next steps.
Last Friday, NUPENG had announced plans to suspend fuel loading nationwide, accusing the Dangote refinery of attempting to prevent its 4,000 truck drivers from joining the union.
Although the Federal Government reached out to NUPENG over the weekend to avert the strike, Akporeha maintained at the time that the action would proceed as planned.
By Monday morning, full compliance was observed as tanker drivers stayed away from lifting fuel. PUNCH Online gathered that petroleum depots across the country were at a standstill, with NUPENG officials monitoring operations to enforce compliance.
In Lagos, Warri, and other major depots nationwide, tanker drivers parked their trucks and awaited further directives on the union’s next steps.
The industrial action led to fuel scarcity in some parts of the country, as several filling stations were shut. The Aradel refinery in Obele, Port Harcourt, as well as the Kwale Hydrocarbon facility in Delta State, were also closed down.
Last Friday, NUPENG had announced plans to suspend fuel loading nationwide, accusing the Dangote refinery of attempting to prevent its 4,000 truck drivers from joining the union.
Although the Federal Government reached out to NUPENG over the weekend to avert the strike, Akporeha maintained at the time that the action would proceed as planned.
By Monday morning, full compliance was observed as tanker drivers stayed away from lifting fuel. PUNCH Online gathered that petroleum depots across the country were at a standstill, with NUPENG officials monitoring operations to enforce compliance.
In Lagos, Warri, and other major depots nationwide, tanker drivers parked their trucks and awaited further directives on the union’s next steps.
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