The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) says its Petroleum Tanker Drivers Branch will embark on an indefinite strike from Monday, September 8, 2025, in protest against the planned deployment of 4,000 Compressed Natural Gas (CNG)-powered trucks for nationwide fuel distribution.
The union warned that the new system could threaten the jobs of thousands of tanker drivers currently engaged in transporting petroleum products across the country.
In a statement signed by NUPENG President, Comrade Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, the union said several meetings with industry stakeholders failed to resolve the dispute.
It explained that the recruitment of drivers under new conditions of service for the CNG trucks had further heightened concerns, as the terms appeared to prevent them from joining existing oil and gas unions.
Describing the development as a violation of labour rights, NUPENG called on the Federal Government and its regulatory agencies to urgently intervene.
“By this statement, we call on the Federal Government of Nigeria, its regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to urgently wade into this matter,” the union said.
The group warned that failure to address the issue would result in severe disruptions to the lifting and distribution of petroleum products nationwide.
While appealing to Nigerians for understanding, NUPENG said the strike action was necessary to safeguard the welfare and rights of its members.
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