The standoff in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector has eased as the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) suspended its two-day strike against Dangote Refinery following a major breakthrough.
This resolution came after the refinery agreed to reinstate employees who were dismissed for joining the union.
The agreement was reached during a two-day meeting held on Monday and Tuesday between the Federal Government, PENGASSAN, and Dangote Refinery.
In his remarks, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, emphasised that “the right of workers to unionise in accordance with Nigerian law must be respected.”
The communique issued after the meeting highlighted three main outcomes: the immediate reabsorption of sacked workers, suspension of the strike by PENGASSAN, and assurance against workers’ victimisation.
“Reabsorption of Workers: The Dangote Group management will immediately start the process of taking the disengaged staff to other companies within the Dangote Group, with no loss of pay,” the communique read.
“No Victimisation: Both sides agreed that “no worker will be victimised arising from their role in the impasse.”
PENGASSAN also confirmed that it would “start the process of calling off the strike.”
The union had on Sunday declared a nationwide strike, directing members to halt crude oil and gas supply to Dangote Refinery in protest against the sacking of employees who voluntarily joined the association.
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