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Nigeria, an OPEC member, is Africa's largest oil producer and
crude sales make up around two-thirds of government revenues in
West Africa's largest economy. The dilapidated state of its
refineries means the country imports most of its refined fuel.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of
Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural
Gas Workers (NUPENG) accused U.S. oil major Chevron of
attempting to sack thousands of Nigerian workers in violation of
their contracts.
"NUPENG and PENGASSAN will not hesitate to embark on nationwide
industrial action on this matter and we have already placed our
members on red alert should the management of Chevron remain
recalcitrant or adamant to rescind its anti-labor decision," the
unions said in a joint statement.
NUPENG President William Akporeha told Reuters the industrial
action referred to would be a nationwide strike by members of
the unions, who cover a broad range of jobs across the country's
oil industry.
Chevron did not immediately respond to requests for comment.
(Reporting by Camillus Eboh; Writing by Alexis Akwagyiram;
editing by John Stonestreet)
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