Strike Threat Continues As Talks Between FG, NUPENG And Dangote Refinery Collapse

The federal government’s effort to stop an impending strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers ended without progress on Monday after talks with Dangote refinery representatives broke down in Abuja.

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The meeting, called by the Ministry of Labour and Employment, was meant to address complaints by NUPENG over alleged anti-union practices at the refinery. Government officials, labour leaders and representatives of the refinery were expected to reach common ground, but discussions collapsed when the refinery’s delegation reportedly walked out.

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The Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, said negotiations had stalled but would continue. He appealed for calm and assured Nigerians that the government remained determined to prevent disruptions to the oil and gas sector.

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Leaders of organised labour accused the refinery of frustrating the peace process. According to the Nigeria Labour Congress, the company’s representatives acted in bad faith and showed little interest in genuine dialogue.

NUPENG also maintained its position that the refinery has been denying workers the right to unionise, insisting that the planned action was meant to protect the rights of employees and the wider interests of Nigerians.

The labour groups stressed that they remain open to talks but warned that they cannot continue negotiations alone. With no agreement reached, the threat of a strike still hangs, raising fears of possible disruptions in the country’s petroleum supply chain.