Strike: FG summons NUPENG, Dangote

Strike: FG summons NUPENG, Dangote

The federal government has stepped into the industrial dispute between the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers and Dangote Refinery, urging the union to suspend its planned nationwide strike scheduled for Monday, September 8.

Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, disclosed on Sunday that he has summoned all parties to a conciliation meeting in Abuja to address the concerns raised by the union over alleged anti-unionisation policies at the refinery.

In a statement signed by the ministry’s Head of Information and Public Relations, Patience Onuobia, the Minister appealed to NUPENG to shelve its planned shutdown of petroleum operations and urged the Nigeria Labour Congress to withdraw the “red alert” it had issued in solidarity with oil workers.

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“I have invited all the parties for a conciliation meeting tomorrow, Monday, September 8, 2025. Since I have intervened, I plead with NUPENG to rescind their decision to shut down the petroleum sector from tomorrow.

“I also appeal to the NLC to withdraw the red alert it issued to its affiliate unions to be on standby for a nationwide strike,” Dingyadi said.

The Minister warned that a strike in the petroleum sector would cause widespread disruption across the country and result in significant losses to government revenue.

“The petroleum sector is very important to this country. It constitutes the core of the country’s economy. A strike in the petroleum sector, even for just a day, will have an adverse impact. It will not only lead to revenue losses running into billions of naira but also cause untold hardship for Nigerians,” he cautioned.

He assured that government would ensure peace prevails, promising a resolution that satisfies both labour and the refinery.

“The matter will be resolved amicably to the satisfaction of all the parties involved,” the Minister stated.

 

Strike: FG summons NUPENG, Dangote