Nigerian oil workers union threatens to pull members out of Delta

Nigeria’s main oil workers union NUPENG threatened Thursday to pull out its members if there was no improvement to the worsening security climate in the country’s Niger Delta.

“We have made several representions to the federal government. But they seem not to listen. We will not hesitate to ask our members to quit the region if the situation persists,” said union president Peter Akpatason.

He said the blue-collar National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers will meet with government, security and oil industry officials next week on the security situation, the high cost of diesel and the state of roads in the country.

AFP