The President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC), who also serves as the National President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Comrade Festus Osifo, sounded a strong warning of a looming strike in the oil and gas industry to both the Nigerian government and Sterling Oil Energy Exploration and Production Company (popularly known as SIPCO). He raised concerns over the large-scale employment of Indian expatriates in positions meant for Nigerians and the silent complicity of government institutions in the ongoing violations. Osifo, while addressing journalists in Abuja last week, expressed frustration over the company’s flagrant disregard for Nigerian labour laws and regulations. CHRISTIAN APPOLOS, brings excerpts.
STERLING cannot be bigger than Nigeria
Sterling Oil Energy Exploration and Production Company has, for years, been employing thousands of Indian expatriates in violation of Nigerian labour laws and industry…