By Peter Omopo
The Association of Distributors and Transporters of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has distanced itself from the planned nationwide strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
Speaking in Abuja on Monday, ADITOP National President, Alhaji Lawan Dan-Zaki, told the News Agency of Nigeria that the strike was “uncalled for” and reaffirmed the group’s support for Dangote Refinery’s new direct distribution scheme using compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks.
NUPENG had announced that its members would down tools from Monday in protest against what it described as anti-labour practices associated with the refinery’s deployment of CNG trucks. The union warned the action could trigger a nationwide fuel scarcity.
But Dan-Zaki said the scheme would help sanitise the industry, reduce logistics costs, and create new jobs.
“We, members of ADITOP, hereby inform the general public and the federal government that we dissociate ourselves from any intended strike or disruption by NUPENG and its cohorts. We intend to continue moving petroleum products across the country without fear of molestation,” he said.
He described Dangote’s initiative as transformational, stressing that it aligns with national economic goals by stabilising supply and promoting sustainability.
