The Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its two-day strike following a breakthrough agreement with the Dangote Group, brokered on Tuesday by the Department of State Services (DSS).
The industrial action, which began Monday despite federal appeals, had paralyzed fuel loading nationwide.
In compliance with NUPENG’s directive, filling stations in some parts of the country shut down, while the Aradel Refinery in Obele, Port Harcourt, and the Kwale Hydrocarbon facility in Delta State also ceased operations.
Petroleum depots in Lagos, Warri, and other locations were grounded as tanker drivers parked their trucks, awaiting further instructions, with union officials enforcing compliance. 
NUPENG declared the strike after alleging that the Dangote refinery planned to bar drivers of its fleet of 4,000 trucks from joining the union.
By Sunday, union president Williams Akporeha confirmed that although the Federal Government had appealed to avert the action, the strike would proceed.
On Tuesday, Akporeha announced the suspension after the Dangote refinery, represented by Sayyu Dantata, agreed to unionise its drivers.
On Tuesday, Akporeha announced the suspension after the Dangote refinery, represented by Sayyu Dantata, agreed to unionise its drivers.
A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed, granting drivers full rights to union membership, prohibiting victimisation, and barring the creation of employer-backed rival associations.
The unionisation process is expected to be completed within two weeks, with progress reports submitted to the Minister of Labour.
The resolution also ensures protections for workers’ rights and is seen as a crucial step toward stabilising industrial relations in the downstream oil and gas sector.
The resolution also ensures protections for workers’ rights and is seen as a crucial step toward stabilising industrial relations in the downstream oil and gas sector.
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