The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike after reaching an agreement with the management of Dangote Refinery to recognise workers’ rights to unionise.
The breakthrough was achieved during a closed-door meeting mediated by the Department of State Services (DSS), with the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun, representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and other key stakeholders in attendance.
According to reports, the Acting General Secretary of the NLC, Benson Upah, confirmed the outcome of the meeting, while the Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment announced that it would issue an official statement soon.
The industrial action, which began on Monday, had crippled fuel supply across several states, as many filling stations shut down operations, leaving motorists stranded and worsening traffic queues.
With the suspension of the strike, normal fuel distribution and sales are expected to resume nationwide, easing the pressure on Nigerians already grappling with economic hardship.
This resolution marks a critical step in averting a prolonged shutdown of the petroleum sector and underscores the importance of dialogue in resolving labour disputes in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.
