When The Guardian was in similar situation only two months ago, the entire media industry in Nigeria did not come to a stop. It was managed within Rutam premises. So also, the alleged sackings at consolidated oil, Belbob, Petrolog and Lonestar should be managed within those premises. It must have nothing to do with the rest of Nigerians many of whom do not even have jobs in the first place. I repeat, a situation of perfect industrial harmony is simply a utopia that is not attainable any where in the world including developed and developing economies as well as capitalist and socialist economies.
Energy is a critical sector.
Subjecting it to these incessant dislocations will only lead to eventual doom especially with the anaemic economy of Nigeria. The oil workers should also be reminded that except for our politicians who feed fat at the public expense, every worker in Nigeria is equally aggrieved. Mechanisms for sorting out industrial grievances are fairly many in Nigeria. Strike in fact is the last not the first option. Even if strike becomes completely inevitable, there should be an underlying sense of patriotism such that the nation does not lose everything to restore a handful individuals back in their jobs.