NULGE Advocates For Licensing, Not Demolition, Of Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

NULGE Advocates For Licensing, Not Demolition, Of Illegal Refineries In Niger Delta

The Nigeria Union of Local Government Employees (NULGE) has called on the Federal Government to reconsider the Navy’s demolition of refining sites labeled as “illegal” in the Niger Delta region…..CONTINUE READING

During a press conference concluding its National Executive Council meeting in Abuja on Wednesday, NULGE President Ambali Olatunji urged President Bola Tinubu to intervene and request the Nigerian Navy to cease the destruction of refining sites in the Niger Delta.

Olatunji emphasized that instead of destroying these sites, they should be properly licensed and mandated to pay taxes. He argued that this approach would not only benefit the country’s oil and gas sector but also create job opportunities and serve as sources of revenue earnings.

The NULGE President also urged the Federal Government to consider licensing additional modular refineries with the capability to refine crude oil.

“If the multinationals are leaving the country, we should encourage individuals that are willing and capable to do it in Nigeria. If we can work on those areas, coupled with the minimum wage, the effects of fuel subsidy removal will go down,” he stated.

Olatunji further appealed to the President and the Tripartite Committee on Minimum Wage to reach a consensus on a satisfactory salary for workers. Concerning security, he urged the Federal Government to empower local governments to implement community policing for the protection of lives and property within their jurisdiction.