The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Wednesday in Abuja suspended its one-week strike.
PENGASSAN had embarked on an indefinite strike on July 7.
The president of the association, Johnson Olabode,
announced the suspension at the end of its National
Executive Council (NEC) meeting.
NEC met to appraise the industrial action after an
extensive debate with the representatives of the
Federal Government the following provisions were
reached:
NEC in session, in conciliation of the issues during
the meeting with the Federal Government has
accepted to show understanding.
Two, NEC in session, in the spirit of patriotism has
been satisfied with the outcome of the meeting with the Federal Government thereby suspend the current nationwide industrial action effective
immediately.
The Association leadership hereby directs our members that from today July 13, everybody should return to their respective offices. Olabode commended his colleagues for their struggle to move the association forward.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the
meeting was deferred to July 19 and 21 for the
negotiations to be concluded.
Photo: NNPC
