Nigeria NNPC, NUPRC, NMDPRA Grind to a Halt as PENGASSAN Strike Begins

A nationwide industrial action has brought Nigeria's critical oil and gas sector to a standstill, escalating a labour dispute into a full-blown operational crisis. According to reports, PENGASSAN's strike has shuttered major regulatory bodies and halted fuel supply to the Dangote Refinery

• PENGASSAN commenced a nationwide strike, shutting down the NNPC, NUPRC, and NMDPRA.
• The union reported "100 per cent compliance," with staff locked out of headquarters in Abuja.
• The strike was triggered by the alleged unlawful sacking of 800 workers at the Dangote Refinery.
• The union has ordered an immediate halt to crude oil and gas supply to the refinery.
• Marketers warn the action could cause major fuel distribution disruptions and price hikes.
• PENGASSAN accuses Dangote Refinery of violating labour laws and replacing Nigerians with expatriates.
• The federal government has summoned both parties to an emergency meeting to resolve the dispute.

This drastic action underscores the volatile intersection of labour rights and national economic stability, where a corporate dispute now threatens to impact an entire nation's fuel supply and economic equilibrium.

Sources: Daily Post