Nigerian oil union threatens fresh strike over diesel cost

Nigeria’s oil workers’ union NUPENG has threatened to resume a suspended strike over the high cost of diesel and kerosene in the oil-rich west African country, its leader said Thursday.

“We will meet again next week Tuesday. But between now and Tuesday, our extension will have lapsed so we are looking at a lot of options,” NUPENG president Peter Akpatason told reporters.

“Some people are suggesting that we must start the strike next Monday because we only suspended for two weeks. But another group is saying why don’t we do some other protests,” he said.

AFP