Multinational Oil Companies Lay off 3000 oil workers

The president of NUPENG has urged the federal government to prevent the sack of oil workers.

This is coming after the recent sack of 3000 oil workers.
NUPENG gave the government a 21 day ultimatum to step in.

The problem of the Nigerian economy had taken a sad note as the Nigerian union of Petroleum and Nigeria Gas workers (NUPENG) on wednessday october 26 issued a 21 day ultimatum to the federal government to prevent international oil companies operating in the country from sacking oil workers.

The president of NUPENG, mr Igwe Achese gave the ultimatum in a meeting held in Effurun Uviwe L.G.A of Delta state.

According to Mr Igwe many oil companies, including chevron, ExxonMobil, Pan ocean and Ground petroleum were leaving the country due to the recession which led to the lay off of 3000 oil workers.

Mr Igwe Achese said if the federal government fails to stop the ungoing mass sack in the oil sector many more will lose their jobs.