Nigeria, Dec. 23 -- The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has directed oil and gas companies to begin an annual salary deduction from its members to fund the activities of the PENGASSAN Foundation, its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) arm.

However, the directive has sparked resistance among some union members.

In a circular dated 8 December and signed by the Acting General Secretary, Jerry Amah, the directive was addressed to "all managements" in the oil and gas sector.

The union said the decision was taken by its National Executive Council (NEC) at a virtual meeting held on 15 June and reaffirmed at a follow-up meeting at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja, on 4 December.

Under the directiv...