Federal Government begs PENGASSAN to suspend strike

The Federal Government has called on oil workers under the aegis of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria to call off its industrial action in the interest of the nation, saying it would compound the vandalisation of petroleum products.

A statement issued on Friday night by the Deputy Director (Press) in the Ministry of Labour, Samuel Olowookere, on behalf of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Chris Ngige, explained that the action would lead to “unwarranted hardship on the populace”.