Nigeria Ends Nationwide Strike After Dangote Refinery Worker Dispute

Nigeria's Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) has ended a two-day strike at the Dangote refinery after talks with government officials and Dangote Petroleum management. The strike was sparked by the dismissal of over 800 unionized workers, which the union claimed was retaliation for unionizing and a violation of labor laws, while Dangote cited staff reorganization and alleged sabotage. As part of the resolution, Dangote agreed to reassign the dismissed workers to other companies within the Dangote Group with no loss of pay. The refinery, Africa's largest with a capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, plays a crucial role in Nigeria's oil sector and fuel supply, making the strike a significant concern for the country's economy. Government officials emphasized the right to unionize and sought to maintain labor peace to prevent disruption to Nigeria's vital oil industry. Both sides have now committed to moving forward, ending the immediate threat to operations and crude supplies at the refinery.