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  • N650bn debt: DAPPMAN calls off 14-day ultimatum

    N650bn debt: DAPPMAN calls off 14-day ultimatum

    The Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria ( DAPPMAN ) has called off its 14-day ultimatum earlier given to the Federal Government over N650 billion debt owed its members.

    The Executive Secretary of the Association, Mr Olufemi Adewole, called the 14-day ultimatum off in a statement in Lagos on Monday.

    On Feb. 20 DAPPMAN gave the Federal Government a 14-day ultimatum to settle a N650 billion debt owed its members or disengaged its workers.

    According to Adewole, following the 14-day ultimatum to commence staff disengagement given to government by DAPPMAN in the light of over N650 billion owed to petroleum marketers.

    “A series of constructive engagements and meetings were held with NNPC, Ministry of Labour, the Presidency and DAPPMAN/MOMAN.

    “Marketers have been reassured about the FGN’s commitment to make payment as evidenced by the request for approval for appropriation of same to the National Assembly.

    “It is our hope that this approval will be given promptly and these long overdue payments made subsequently,’’ he said.

    Adewole said that consequently, DAPPMAN/MOMAN hereby suspend the issued 14 days ultimatum and use this medium to plead with all our staff under the various umbrella unions.

    He urged NARTO, PENGASSAN, NUPENG/PTD to please bear with them whilst the approval for appropriation by the NASS is being deliberated on and processed.

    The statement expressed the belief that it would not exceed two weeks in view of the adverse implications of any delays.
    It, however, said that all marketers were to ensure there was no disruption in the supply and distribution of petrol nationwide.

    “We thank all Nigerians for their understanding and support in many forms as always,’’ the statement said.

    NAN

  • Oil workers suspend strike as FG promises payment N650b 

    Oil workers suspend strike as FG promises payment N650b 

    Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) and Major Oil Marketers Association of Nigeria (MOMAN) Monday suspended their 14 days strike notice to the Federal Government owing to the government’s assurance to pay the outstanding N650billion debts to the marketers.

    DAPPMAN Chairman​​​​​​​​ and Executive Secretary ​​​​​, Prince Dapo Abiodun, and Olufemi Adewole respectively made this disclosure in a statement.

    The statement reads in parts: “Consequently, DAPPMAN/MOMAN hereby suspend the issued 14 days ultimatum and use this medium to plead with all our staff under the various umbrella Unions: NARTO, PENGASSAN, NUPENG/PTD to please bear with us whilst this approval for appropriation by the NASS is being deliberated on and processed, which we believe will not exceed two (2) weeks in view of the adverse implications of any delays.

    All marketers are to ensure there is no disruption in the supply and distribution of PMS nationwide.

    “Following the 14 day ultimatum to commence staff disengagement given to the Federal Government (FGN) by Depot and Petroleum Products Marketers Association of Nigeria (DAPPMAN) in the light of over N650Billion (Six Hundred and Fifty Billion Naira) owed by FGN to petroleum marketers, a series of constructive engagements and meetings were held with NNPC, Ministry of Labour, the Presidency and DAPPMAN/MOMAN.

    “Marketers have been reassured about the FGN’s commitment to make payment as evidenced by the request for approval for appropriation of same to the National Assembly.

    “It is our hope that this approval will be given promptly and these long overdue payments made subsequently.”

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  • ASUU: We informed govt of strike since last month

    ASUU: We informed govt of strike since last month

    …Says Babalakin is negotiator, not implementer

     

    National President Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU) Prof Biodun Ogunyemi has faulted the government’s claim that the union did not give notice of strike.

    Ogunyemi also said the union had no problem with the ongoing negotiation with the Wale Babalakin-led Panel but went on strike based on the Federal Government’s failure to implement already negotiated terms.

    Regarding notice of strike, Ogunyemi said the union had written to the Ministry of Labour, Dr Chris Ngige, about the impending strike since last month.

    “What the Labour Minister said I don’t agree with it because we only resumed an action we suspended.  We showed him a letter and he could not dismiss it.  We sent the letter around July 8 or 10.  I will confirm the date,” he said.

    Reacting to Babalakin’s claim that the union acted in bad faith by calling the strike, Ogunyemi said the strike is about issues outside Babalakin’s mandate, explaining that he (Babalakin) was a negotiator not an implementer.

    He said: “The issues Babalakin is handling are issues that cover areas we need to redefine.

    “We have specific issues we have engaged the government on, which it has refused to implement – issues like the unilateral removal of funding for staff schools of federal universities; payment of reduced salaries – we did not bargain for salary cuts; failure to facilitate the release of the license of the Nigerian Universities Pension Management Company (NUPEMCO); failure to issue circular for professors who have spent at least 30 years in the university to retire with their salaries for life.

    “Babalakin is mixing up negotiation with implementation.  If government wants to make Babalakin head of the Implementation panel, it should let us know.”

    Ogunyemi said the union is still talking with government to resolve the issues that led to the strike.

  • Strike: Govt, ASUU to meet Thursday  

    Strike: Govt, ASUU to meet Thursday  

    The meeting between leadership of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU ) and the Minister of Labour and Employment, Sen. Chris Ngige aimed at prevailing on the striking university lecturers to call off their strike is to resume on Thursday, the Ministry of Labour has said.

    The decision to resume the meeting was taking on Tuesday after a meeting between the Minister and the leadership of the union at the Minister’s Conference Room, Federal Secretariat.

    A statement last night signed by the Deputy Director Press in the Ministry, Samuel Olowookere said the Tuesday’s meeting took significant steps towards the quick resolution of the issues raised by ASUU.

    The statement said that the meeting particularly agreed on the forensic audit of the sum of 30 billion Naira earlier given to ASUU in 2010 and further agreed on monthly remittances to ASUU while the audit lasts.

    “The Minister hence wishes to assure members of ASUU; in deed all Nigerians that government is already at work   to resolve all outstanding issues in line with the resolve of the present administration to cast any form of disruption of universities’ academic calendar into the dust bin of history.”