Fuel Hike: Rivers Fuel Stations Vow to Shun Planned Protest

Association of filling station owners in Rivers State have vowed to ignore the planned strike of the organised labour which will commence on Tuesday.

Chairman, Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, Francis Dimkpa, who said this in Port Harcourt on Monday following stakeholders’ meeting added that all filling stations in the state should remain opened and attend to their customers.

He said, “The leadership of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria is not unaware of the news making the rounds concerning the proposed strike action by some labour organisations in Rivers State.

“For now, Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria is not joining the strike action proposed for Rivers State, hence all filling stations are directed to remain open to attend to their customers and motorists.

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The Chairman, Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria, said its decision followed the association’s executive meeting held in respect of the pending litigation concerning the planned strike.

“My executives have always believed in constructive engagement and have resolved to continue to engage relevant agencies as well as the government in this direction.

Meanwhile, Ekohotblog had earlier reported that President Muhammadu Buhari, explained that the increment in both petrol and electricity tariffs was due to the COVID-19 outbreak.

President Buhari, who was represented by the Vice President, Prof Yemi Osinbajo disclosed this at the ministerial performance review retreat, on Monday, in Abuja. He said the pandemic led to a downturn of funds to finance the country’s budget.