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The Digest:

Dangote Refinery has assured Nigerians that fuel supplies will remain stable despite the ongoing NUPENG strike, citing its deployment of in-house drivers to sustain distribution. The refinery’s intervention aims to prevent scarcity while negotiations with unions and the government continue.

Key Points:
  • Dangote Refinery claims fuel shortages are unlikely despite the NUPENG strike
  • The company is using its own drivers to deliver petrol to filling stations
  • Spokesman Anthony Chiejina stated, “There is no fuel shortage, everything is working.”
  • NUPENG alleges Dangote prevents drivers from unionizing, a claim the company denies
  • The refinery has reduced Nigeria’s fuel imports and lowered consumer prices
  • Plans to launch CNG trucks face logistical delays
  • Global labour groups have expressed support for NUPENG’s strike actions
While Dangote projects confidence, the strike highlights deeper tensions over labour rights and market dominance in Nigeria’s energy sector.

Sources: Arise News, NUPENG, Dangote Refinery