The Department of State Services (DSS) has blamed the ongoing nationwide strike embarked upon by members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on oil giant, TOTAL Nig. Plc., saying that the company reneged on an agreement with the union.

DSS spokesperson Marilyn Ogar, while addressing the media yesterday on the strike, urged Nigerians associated with TOTAL’s management to compel it to end the suffering they had imposed on Nigerians by keeping the said agreement.

Ogar further disclosed that the matter was brought to the DSS office by PENGASSAN officials in November, following which the Service summoned TOTAL’s managing director Elizabeth Proust, saying the oil giant’s recalcitrance triggered the industrial action.

“The issue is the ongoing strike by NUPENG and PENGASSAN which is biting hard on all Nigerians. We want to state that in November, 2014, PENGASSAN had written the Service to make a formal complaint about the transfer of Elo Victor Ogbonda to Lagos from Port Harcourt by TOTAL after she was elected as a zonal executive of the union,” said Ogar.

“Consequently, this Service summoned the managing director of TOTAL, Elizabeth Proust, on November 5, 2014, to resolve the dispute. It was agreed that Ogbonda would be re-instated, posted back to Port Harcourt and granted leave of absence for the period she would serve as an executive of PENGASSAN.”

Ogar said that PENGASSAN later informed the DSS that TOTAL had reneged on its promise to recall Ogbonda.

“Consequently, this Service contacted TOTAL and was informed that the company will not go back on its sack order. All entreaties to the company failed, thus culminating in the current strike and the attendant fuel scarcity,” Ogar said.

Source: http://leadership.ng/news/395760/fuel-scarcity-total-holding-nigerians-ransom-sss

Which way Nigeria, in sunny okosu's voice. Blaming game everywhere.

I saw it coming

Nigeria aiding corruption since 1960

story for the gods! Time to put an end to this grass cluelessness. you cannot force an employee on a private company.

This is very laughable, what concerns the DSS with fuel scarcity, PENGASSAN strike or TOTAL internal matters? For God sake the DSS is supposed to act as intel for other Agencies(Police and Military) to burst crimes and protect Nigerians. When did they become NLC, PPPRA, NNPC or Ministry of Labour to comment on who is holding Nigeria oil and gas workers to ransome and who is not? These people don't just know the difference between State's Intelligence Agency and Dispute and Resolution Center.

Blame throwing won't solve anything.

All this wahala because of one person God dey

Ogar again?

eledacedar:
Na wa o Na DSS dey resolve labor disputes now abi? Nigeria.

Our Dear DSS have turned itself into dispute and resolution Agency. How clueless can this government be?

That is not fare!

When did Ogar assume information minister

Things are not gud in this country

i guess total is on APC's payroll.

The whole thing looks fishy; Labour matters being handled by DSS.

Ok....heard.

Am not getting something here.

Since when did it become the responsibility of the DSS to address the public on case like this.

Gone are the glorious days of the SSS

Na wa o Na DSS dey resolve labor disputes now abi? Nigeria.

Really?
Is this what the DSS was created for?
The one that concerns them, they didn't do.
Clueless people.

finally PDP wants to use a means of using our money for election

They should resolve whatever issues they have Abeg. This is xmas period and they know we dont have electricity in Nigeria. Elepaq has been a saviour

Elizabeth is biting more than she can chew.

Bleep all of em,

This is not Our Total E and P.

rest in peace Total Ceo Christopher De M.

That's why I love Elizabeth proust.. She will never re-employ that chalatan.

Pengassan leadership has lost its mind. They can strike for 100 years if they like. They are holding the nation to ransome because of that cretin. Sadly, Mrs Proust does not negotiate with terrorists. She has a right to fire any worker that contravenes company rules and policy. Let Pengassan keep embarrassing themselves. We all know this is all in a bid to frustrate jonathan.

I guess they will also blame Total for the PIB that has not been passed cos that was one of their demands.