Nigerian Labor Unions Fuels Showdown With Dangote Refinery
October 1, 2025
12:13 am
Nigerian Labor congress orders nationwide strike preparation after oil union walkout halts key energy regulators, which is viewed as escalation of the current crisis in Dangote refinery.
The Nigeria Labor Congress (NLC) has ordered its affiliates to prepare for a nationwide strike against the Dangote Group, intensifying a high-stakes standoff over alleged anti-worker practices at Africa’s largest refinery.
The directive, issued late Monday by NLC President Comrade Joe Ajaero, came after the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) shut down operations at major oil and gas regulators, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL).
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