Fuel scarcity looms as authorities of the Petroleum
Tanker Drivers PTD have directed their members to begin an indefinite
strike starting from today April 3rd.
The National Chairman of PTD, Salimon Oladiti, has instructed members of the
association to shut all loading depots and fuel terminals until further
notice.
In a chat with Vanguard, Oladiti says the strike is to protest against
non-renewal of their Collective Bargaining Agreement, CBA, that expired
three years ago, deplorable conditions of nation’s high ways, alleged
harassment by security, especially Nigeria Security and Civil Defence
Corps, NSCDC, and plans by Capital Oil Plc to declare 2000 members
redundant due to its unresolved issue with Petroleum Products Marketing
Company, PPMC. He added that the strike will be total and that there is
no going back on it.
“The strike will be total as loading depots and fuel terminals
nationwide will be shut down. There is no going back. The strike is
definitely going ahead as planned and it will be total because all
loading depots and fuel terminals will be shut down. We have fully
mobilized and sensitized all members”he said