Workers at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) have resumed work following the suspension of the one-day industrial action declared at the Commission on Monday.
NUPRC Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, disclosed in a statement on Tuesday that the strike action was suspended last night after successful negotiations between the top management of the NUPRC and the two in-house unions –the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
Akinkuotu explained that the strike, which lasted for 12 hours, affected only administrative work while regulatory activities in oil and gas facilities remained unaffected.
The Commission, according to the statement, called on members of the public to disregard false reports on crude oil production disruptions as well as misleading publications stating that the disagreement centered on foreign training.
The NUPRC promised to improve the operating environment of its workforce and prioritise staff development in line with the Petroleum Industry Act.
