The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) yesterday cautioned the federal government against increasing the pump price of petrol in the country.
President of the union, Comrade Bobboi Kaigama gave the advice in view of Monday’s statement credited to the Group General Manager, Crude Oil Marketing Department of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC), Mr. Mele Kyari, that the current price of the product is not sustainable.
He said the statement of the NNPC’s personnel was highly insensitive and an open invitation to a revolution in Nigeria.
He said: “The Congress is surprised that the management of an organisation as important as the NNPC regularly contradicts itself, with members thereof speaking from both sides of the mouth.
“Earlier, the offices of the Minister of State for Petroleum and Group Managing Director of the Corporation had said the current price is not sustainable, but assured that there is nothing to worry about.
“This recent comment by Kyari however corroborates the public’s suspicion that they are already nursing the idea even at a time when Nigerians have been stretched beyond acceptable limits. The consequent revolution will not spare those behind this touted increment if they ever try introducing it”.
Source: Daily Trust
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