The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), says its members will not lift products for depot owners selling Petroleum Motor Spirit (PMS) above the official depot price of N148.77.
NUPENG’s Secretary-General, Mr Afolabi Olawale said that it is one of the lines action the union would take to avert arbitrary increase in fuel price. It should be recalled that on February 26, NUPENG had issued a 24-hour ultimatum with effect from midnight, February 27 to marketers to revert to the official rate of N148.77. The union had accused the marketers of exploiting Nigerians by selling PMS from the depots at prices far above the official rate.
“Depot owners are not the ones directly importing the products and are taking products from NNPC. Nobody has given official statements that PMS is no longer under subsidy regime and in that wise, the general public cannot be buying products at N250, N220, N180, from the depot. We are asking all these depot owners to stop exploiting the general public and sell at official rate,“ Olawale said.