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Why we changed our minds on strike \u2013 NARTO, NUPENG-PTD<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

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The petrol tanker drivers have suspended the planned strike action as the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Lmited (NNPC) Intervened.<\/p>\n

Platforms Africa reports that the drivers and road transport workers under the aegis of NARTO and NUPENG-PTD, made theur decision known in a communique sent to this media group on Thursday evening.<\/p>\n

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Alh. Yusuf Lawal Othman, (National President, NARTO), Comrade Williams Akporeha (National President, NUPENG) Abiodun Adeniji (ED F&A, NMDPRA), Otunba S.A Oladiti (Chairman, PTD)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The parties also pledged collaboration on ensuring nationwide availability of petroleum products across the country.<\/p>\n

Here, below, is the communique.<\/p>

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COMMUNIQUE ON CRIITICAL STAKEHOLDERS\u2019 ENGAGEMENT BETWEEN NARTO, PTD, NUPENG, NMDPRA AND NNPC LTD ON FEBRUARY 17, 2022 AT NNPC TOWERS<\/p>\n

Following the engagement between NMDPRA, NNPC, PTD, NARTO, and NUPENG, the parties resolved as follows:<\/p>\n

1. Road Rehabilitation
\n\uf0a7 NNPC provided updates on the current status of the road construction and rehabilitation projects under the road infrastructure tax credit scheme and assured the stakeholders (NUPENG, NARTO and PTD) that the funding earmarked for the 21 critical roads will be applied for the intended purpose only.
\n\uf0a7 To allay the fears of the stakeholders, NNPC and all parties commit to working together in the monitoring of the road projects.<\/p>\n

2. Review of freight rate for transporters
\n\uf0a7 The stakeholders requested for completion of the ongoing discussion on the review of the freight rates to cover operational costs and highlighted the precarious situation that truck owners face in the light of current economic realities.
\n\uf0a7 NMDPRA informed the meeting that a committee has been constituted to review the rates which includes PTD, NARTO and NUPENG in addition to other stakeholders.
\n\uf0a7 All parties agreed to work expeditiously towards concluding the review of the freight rate and make recommendations to the Government. The Authority to advise on definite close-out date during the week of 21st February 2022.<\/p>\n

3. Collaboration on ensuring Nationwide availability of petroleum products
\n\uf0a7 All parties agreed to work closely to ensure efficient distribution of petroleum products across the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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