The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has announced the suspension of its nationwide strike.
According to reports, the suspension came after an agreement was reached on Tuesday with the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals regarding the contentious issue of workers’ unionization.
Several fuel stations across the country were closed on Tuesday due to the two-day industrial action carried out by NUPENG members.
The strike followed allegations against the Dangote Group, stating that the company denied its employees the right to join recognised labour unions.
At a conciliation meeting convened by the minister, Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, both parties held lengthy discussions that produced a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed in Abuja over the NUPENG.
The signed MoU read, “That since workers’ unionisation is a right in line with the provisions of the extant laws, the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals agreed to the unionisation of employees of Dangote Refinery and unionization of employees of Petrochemicals, who are willing to unionize.
“That the process of unionization shall commence immediately and be completed within two weeks (9th–22nd September, 2025), and it was agreed that the employer will not set up any other union.
“Arising from the strike notice, no worker or employee of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals will be victimized.”
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