Abuja: The National President, Natural Oil and Gas Suppliers Association of Nigeria (NOGASA), Mr. Bennett Okorie, has directed members to resume petroleum supply to telecom tower managers, IHS. Okorie disclosed this during a news conference in Abuja on Saturday.
According to News Agency of Nigeria, the union had earlier instructed members to halt supply to IHS and others over debts amounting to billions of Naira. The president has now directed members to resume business with IHS and other telecom operators to avert network shutdown.
Interventions by the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA) and the National Communications Commission (NCC) have assured NOGASA that the issue will be resolved amicably from Monday. In the interest of energy security and Nigerians, the association has resolved to resume services immediately at the affected depots.
The National Executive Council (NEC) of NOGASA has decided to suspend the withdrawal of services for seven days to IHS. However, if the matter is not resolved within the seven days, NOGASA will resume service withdrawal without further notice.
All suppliers are directed to resume business with IHS immediately, providing 24-hour round-the-clock services if possible, to make up for lost time, Okorie stated. He also warned that if the debts remain unpaid within seven days, NOGASA members would resume service withdrawal without prior notice.