The
Minister of Labour and Employment, Senator Chris Ngige, has called on
the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria
(PENGASSAN) workers to call off its industrial action in the interest of
the nation.
A statement signed by the Deputy
Director (Press) in the ministry, Samuel Olowokore, quotes the minister
as saying that strikes neither solve industrial disputes nor contribute
to the industrial growth of any society.
The oil workers have been on strike
since Thursday over what they termed unresolved issues, while a meeting
between the workers and government representatives failed to hold on
Friday as the union stayed away, saying the date was not convenient for
them.
According to the statement, “strike neither solves industrial disputes nor contributes to industrial growth.
“Our economy is already reeling from severe hemorrhage occasioned by decade-long mismanagement.
“Further action, which stunts the efforts currently being made to reverse the trend, should therefore be shunned.
“A situation where oil workers leave
their offices and oil loading base will not make for an increase in oil
export or assist to make available enough petroleum products in this
time of deregulation.
“This will only compound the
vandalisation in the Niger Delta, occasioning low output and export in
our OPEC quota, apart from the unwarranted hardship on the populace.
“The time therefore calls for more
patriotism, more so when negotiations have already been kick started
with PENGASSAN and International Oil Companies (IOCs) on most of the
areas, especially the issue of cash calls and arbitrary sack of
personnel.
”The Federal Government therefore urges
PENGASSAN to urgently call off the strike so that all sides will freely
negotiate. I am very optimistic that when we sit for negotiation on
Monday, July 11, issues that have led to the situation on the ground
will be resolved in the greater interest of the nation.”
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