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Again, NUPENG assures FG, Nigerians of uninterrupted petrol supply amid partial lockdown 

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In league with the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN), the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has promised uninterrupted fuel supplies as the nation grinds towards partial lockdown to contain the spread of COVID-19 pandemic.


NUPENG said seamless petroleum products supply at this time is part of its contributions to the efforts in fighting the virus.
PerSecondnews recalls that NARTO had on Thursday asked tanker drivers to stop loading petroleum products at the various depots from today.
“Uninterrupted product supplies nationwide are part of our contributions to lessen the hardships and pains Nigerians are going through this trying period, the union’s President and General Secretary, Prince Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olawale, said in a statement.
It, however, said additional safety wears and other assistance wwould be provided members in the essential supplies value-chain to ensure that they perform their duties without been exposed to the Coronavirus virus.

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