Lucky Obukohwo, Reporting
The Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Edo State chapter, has vowed to join one of its affiliates in the state, Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) in their proposed nationwide protest scheduled for today over alleged monopolistic agenda in the oil sector.
According to statement issued by the factional chairman, NLC, Edo state chapter, Comrade Bernard Egwakhide, “the Nigeria Labour Congress is in receipt of a letter to embark on a nation wide protest by one of its affiliates in the state, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) on the monopolistic agenda in the oil sector and the draconian anti union activities by Alhaji Aliko Dangote and his cronies.
“The Edo State chapter of the NLC wish to state clearly that the council is in full support of the planned actions of the Warri zonal council of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas (NUPENG) and will mobilize all its affiliates in the state in support and in solidarity with the Warri zonal council of NUPENG which is to commence on Monday 8th of September 2025.
“We therefore advise Edo workers and Edo people to get Petroleum products that will take them for the period of this planned actions, as filling stations will be closed down during this planned protest by (NUPENG).
“An injury to one is an injury to all,” he said.