Fuel Supply Set to Stabilize as PETROAN, NUPENG Suspend strikes

Nigeria’s fuel supply is expected to stabilise as the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) both suspended their strikes on Tuesday, allowing fuel supply operations to gradually return to normal.

PETROAN President, Dr. Billy Gillis Harry, announced the decision after talks with government officials, security agencies, the Dangote Refinery, and NUPENG. He confirmed that members have been instructed to resume dispensing fuel immediately, commending their full compliance during the strike and acknowledging the roles played by key government stakeholders in resolving the issue.

Separately, NUPENG suspended its industrial action after reaching an agreement with Dangote Refinery management to respect workers’ rights to unionise. The resolution, reached during a meeting convened by the Department of State Services (DSS), was formalised in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by representatives from Dangote Group, labour unions, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), the Trade Union Congress (TUC), and the Federal Ministry of Labour.

According to the agreement, the unionisation process will begin immediately and be completed within two weeks, ensuring that employees of both Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals who wish to unionise will be allowed to do so under existing labour laws. With the dual suspension of strikes, stakeholders anticipate improved fuel distribution and a stabilising economy in the days ahead.