The House of Representatives has moved to resolve the dispute between PENGASSAN and the Dangote Refinery, which disrupted fuel distribution nationwide.
The motion, sponsored by Alhassan Doguwa and Abdussamad Dasuki, urged protection of key private investments from “adversarial unionism.” Lawmakers noted that the $20bn refinery operates under NEPZA’s Free Trade Zone laws, which exempt it from general labour regulations.
The strike, which began on September 29, 2025, caused losses of about 200,000 barrels of crude daily and worsened fuel scarcity across the country.
The House asked its leadership to mediate between both parties and directed the Ministries of Labour, Industry, and Justice to create a framework protecting strategic private investments from unlawful union actions.
