The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, has instructed all its members to commence a nationwide strike from Monday, 29 September, following the sacking of over 800 staff by Dangote Refinery.
PENGASSAN described the recent mass sacking of Nigerian staff at Dangote Refinery as a breach of labour rights and a dangerous precedent. In a strongly worded statement, the trade 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 instructed all members across oil companies, institutions, and agencies to withdraw services starting from 12 a.m. on Monday, 29 September 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 their 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