The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has called off its three-day strike following a breakthrough in negotiations with Dangote Refinery.
The truce was reached during a marathon meeting at the Office of the National Security Adviser, where both parties signed an agreement aimed at resolving the dispute that had paralyzed operations.
Announcing the suspension at a press briefing, PENGASSAN President Festus Osifo cautioned the refinery’s management against backtracking on the deal. “If the company reneges on its agreement, the union would not take it lightly,” he warned.
The disagreement stemmed from the unionisation of some refinery employees, a move that had placed PENGASSAN and the refinery on a collision course. With the strike suspended, industry watchers say attention will now turn to whether both sides can sustain dialogue and prevent further disruption in the sector.
