The nationwide fuel scarcity scare came to an end on Tuesday after the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers suspended its strike following an agreement with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals.
For two days, many filling stations across the country were shut, leaving long queues at the few outlets still operating. The union had accused the Dangote Group of denying its workers the right to join recognised labour unions, sparking the industrial action.
Relief came after a marathon conciliation meeting in Abuja convened by Labour Minister Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, where both parties signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).
The MoU stated: “That since workers’ unionisation is a right in line with the provisions of the extant laws, the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals agreed to the unionisation of employees of Dangote Refinery and unionisation of employees of Petrochemicals, who are willing to unionize.
“That the process of unionization shall commence immediately and be completed within two weeks (9th–22nd September, 2025), and it was agreed that the employer will not set up any other union.
“Arising from the strike notice, no worker or employee of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals will be victimized.”
With the deal sealed, NUPENG leaders announced an immediate suspension of the strike, allowing fuel distribution to resume nationwide.
