NUPENG Calls For Summit On Oil Theft

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has called for a stakeholders summit comprising  ship owners, DAPPMAN, Police, Army, Navy, NNPC, DSS, DPR, Civil Defence Corps, NUPENG and PENGASSAN to fashion out a new strategy to end oil theft and pipelines vandalism.

The President of NUPENG, Comrade Igwe Achese made this statement during a courtesy call on the Chief of Army Staff, Lt.-Gen Tukur Buratai, in Abuja. Comrade Achese said NUPENG as a major stakeholder was worried about the incessant vandalisation and oil theft which has led to huge loses to the nation’s economy. He promised to collaborate with the army to end the scourge.

The Nation report continues:

Comrade Achese also drew the attention of the Chief of Army Staff to the attitude of some soldiers who harass and disturb tanker drivers performing their Lawful duties in the haulage of petroleum products to various parts of the country.

Lt.-Gen Buratai said the army was on top of Boko Haram situation. He added that he ordered the commander of the Military Police to check the harassment of tanker drivers and he was also going to meet with NIMASA on ways to check oil theft.

The Chief of Army Staff advised NUPENG to always explore the use of dialogue instead of shutting down the nation whenever they had any grievances.