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The Digest:

Fuel loading resumed across Nigeria after the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) reached a resolution with Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The strike, triggered by unionisation disputes, was resolved after mediation.


Key Points:
  • NUPENG and Dangote Refinery signed an agreement after a two-day strike.
  • The strike began due to Dangote’s refusal to allow drivers to join NUPENG.
  • The agreement ensures unionisation rights for Dangote refinery workers.
  • Fuel depots and filling stations, which were shut, reopened.
  • Resumption of fuel loading prevents a potential fuel crisis.
  • The Petroleum Products Retail Outlet Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) also called off its strike.
  • Both parties agreed to complete the unionisation process by September 22, 2025.
With the resumption of fuel loading after the strike, the agreement between NUPENG and Dangote refinery signals a step towards labour rights protection, ensuring smoother fuel distribution nationwide.

Sources: Punch, Channels TV