MWUN Says It's Not Associated With Planned October 1st 2024 Protest

MWUN Says It's Not Associated With Planned October 1st 2024 Protest 

   Dr. Adewale Adeyanju, fnli, PG. MWUN

By: Bisi Akingbade 

Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria today called it's executive, members and the general public that it's not associated with the individuals planning the aforementioned  2024 October 1st protest.

In a press release issued by the President General, Dr. Adeyanju Adewale, fnli, HFCPSP, FCAI made this disclosure. 

He said " Maritime Workers Union Nigeria wishes to register its concern and apprehension regarding the impending nationwide protest slated to take place on October 1st  2024.

"We, the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria hereby, notifies its membership,

executive and the general public that the union is not associated with the individuals planning the aforementioned protest. 

"As a union comprising essential service providers and critical economic actors, our members, are committed to delivering uninterrupted service, as demonstrated during the covid 19 lockdown when they worked tirelessly despite restrictive measures.

"Consequently, we wish to state clearly that whilst we do not begrudge any Nigeria citizen his or right to peacefully assemble and expression of themselves, the union and all its members do not take industrial action directive that do not emanate from the Unions' recognized organs such as the Central Working Committee (CWC).

"This planned October 1st 2024 Protest is not called by our CWC and we are therefore not obliged to participate.

"Consequently, MWUN seriously advice our members not to embark on any mass action in the ports, terminals, jetties and oil and gas platforms in all our nations ports. So not to disrupt marine operations which is the core of our economy environs.

"In this vein, Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, MWUN, call on all its members to maintain industrial peace and harmony and be at alert to prevent would be miscreants from penetrating and invading our ports, jetties, terminals and Oil and Gas Platforms during the impending October 1 2024 protest.