The National Industrial Court in Abuja has restrained the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from halting crude and gas supply to Dangote Refinery.
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Justice Emmanuel Subilim gave the order on Monday after an ex-parte motion filed by the refinery. The order also affects the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Authority, and the Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, all listed as defendants in the suit.
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Dangote Refinery argued through its counsel, Ogwu Onoja (SAN), that the union had threatened to cripple operations following the sack of some staff members, alleging anti-labour practices. The company denied the claims, saying the reorganisation was due to sabotage and safety concerns, and only a small number of workers were affected.
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PENGASSAN had in a letter dated September 26 warned that failure to recall over 800 dismissed staff could lead to a shutdown of the refinery. It also instructed its members across regulatory agencies and suppliers to cut off crude and gas supply.
Justice Subilim ruled that allowing the threat to take effect would damage the refinery’s operations and disrupt essential services to Nigerians. He ordered the defendants to maintain the status quo pending determination of the substantive suit, which was adjourned to October 13.
The interim injunction will remain in force for seven days.
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