PENGASSAN declares nationwide strike over ‘mass sack’ of 800 workers at Dangote refinery

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has directed all its members to embark on a nationwide strike starting from on Monday, September 29 following the sack of over 800 workers by Dangote refinery.

PENGASSAN, described the recent mass sack of Nigerian workers at Dangote Refinery as a violation of labour rights and a dangerous precedent. In a strongly worded statement, the union alleges that Nigerians were dismissed for joining PENGASSAN and replaced with over 2,000 foreign nationals, describing the move as an “enslavement of Nigerian workers.

The National Executive Council of PENGASSAN directed all members across oil companies, institutions, and agencies to withdraw services beginning from 12am on Monday, September 29, 2025. The action includes shutting down control room operations, panel operations, and ramping down crude and gas supply to the Dangote Refinery. PENGASSAN leaders also called on its members to embark on a night vigil as soon as the strike kicks off.

”All PENGASSAN members across all offices, companies, institutions, and agencies should withdraw all services effective 00:01 on Monday, 29th of September, 2025.

All IOC branches must ramp down gas production and supply to Dangote Refinery and petrochemicals.

The prayer point should include a call to God Almighty to give courage to those in authority to rein in Dangote and his co-travelers on the need to obey the laws of our country. No man is bigger than our country, An injury to one is an injury to all,” the statement said

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