PENGASSAN dissolves branch executive over failure to stop gas supply to Dangote Refinery
The decision stemmed from the executives’ reported inability to fully halt gas supply to the refinery during the union’s nationwide.
The decision stemmed from the executives’ reported inability to fully halt gas supply to the refinery during the union’s nationwide.
The Federal Government’s timely mediation, along with Dangote Refinery’s willingness to engage in dialogue, paved the way for a peaceful resolution and the suspension of the strike.
Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim granted an interim injunction on Monday barring PENGASSAN from executing its threat to disrupt crude and gas supply to the multi-billion-dollar refinery.
PENGASSAN ordered the immediate suspension of crude oil and gas supply to the Dangote Refinery.
This attempt to cripple Dangote Refinery won’t succeed.
The refinery announced that local currency sales would restart immediately.
The shutdown, which began early Sunday, affected several sections of the facility.
The development comes less than 24 hours after 90 percent of them joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria.
NUPENG had accused Aliko Dangote and his cousin, Sayyu Dantata, of plotting to undermine unions and dominate Nigeria’s oil and gas sector.
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