Petroleum drivers to withdraw services in Lagos
By TVC News Nigeria
11 August 2020 |
9:00 am
The scarcity of petroleum products appears to be looming in Lagos as the leadership of Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has directed its members to withdraw its services in Lagos with effect from Monday, August 10, 2020.
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