Anti-labour practices: We won’t be silenced, NUPENG declares

Author: ObohPublished on: May 14, 2026Country: Nigeria
PoliticsBusiness & Economy
Anti-labour practices: We won’t be silenced, NUPENG declares

At its 6th Quadrennial Delegates’ Conference in Lagos, the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) expressed its growing opposition to anti-labour practices threatening its members' rights. Outgoing President Prince Williams Akporeha condemned pressures on workers and violations of labour laws, including an incident involving a major refinery. NUPENG calls for a 'just transition' to protect jobs in a rapidly changing sector.

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