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Fuel tanker drivers on strike over compensation claim

[Chad] Chad President Idriss Deby. BBC
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    Fuel tanker drivers in southwest Nigeria have gone on strike demanding government compensation for vehicles destroyed or damaged in violent clashes with Lagos cattle dealers in February, AFP reported officials as saying on Wednesday.

    The drivers, who come under the main oil sector union, NUPENG, refused to load fuel at the Apapa and Lagos satellite depots, belonging to the Pipeline and Products Marketing Company (PPMC) on Tuesday causing shortages at most city filling stations.

    The drivers said 18 of their vehicles and two furnished offices were burnt completely. In addition, 25 tankers and five official cars were damaged, `The Guardian' reported.

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