NUPENG denies shutdown of fuel stations, oil installations

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has denied shutting down of fuel stations or other oil installations.The union in a statement jointly signed by its President, Williams Akporeha and General Secretary, Olawale Afolabi, said none of its organs has the order because of the ongoing #EndSARS protests.NUPENG however expressed its support for youths in their call for Police Reforms.The statement reads: “NUPENG stands with Nigerian youths against Police brutality and calls for immediate and far reaching Police reforms as our members are as well victims of Police brutality and abuses through extortion, detention, harassment and intimidation nationwide.“Meanwhile, no organ of our Union has ordered shutting down of fuel stations or oil installations.“We sincerely empathise with all victims of police brutality including our members across the country and we peacefully join all well-meaning Nigerians to say POLICE BRUTALITY MUST STOP!”