The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused the Dangote Group of breaching a peace agreement reached at the Department of State Services (DSS) Headquarters on 9 September 2025. The union warned that a nationwide strike could be imminent if the matter is not resolved.
In a statement signed by its President, Prince Williams Akporeha, and General Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, NUPENG announced that all members across the country have been placed on red alert in preparation for a possible return to industrial action.
The DSS-brokered settlement, which was attended by three federal ministers and a Deputy Director-General of the DSS, upheld the workers’ right to unionise. But NUPENG alleged that on 10 September, Dangote Group ordered its truck drivers—many of them long-standing members of the union’s Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD) branch—to remove union stickers from their vehicles.
The following day, according to the union, drivers were compelled to enter the Dangote Refinery to load products but were denied entry for violating loading procedures.
NUPENG described the move as a show of disregard for Nigeria’s institutions and laws, warning that no individual or company should be allowed to override agreements endorsed by the government.
The union also urged the Federal Government to stop the misuse of security agencies in the dispute and called on the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), Trade Union Congress (TUC), civil society organisations, and international labour groups to stand with them.
“All members are on red alert for the possible resumption of the suspended nationwide strike,” the statement declared. “Wealth cannot place anyone above the law.”
NUPENG assured Nigerians of its loyalty to the nation’s development, calling itself a patriotic and responsible organisation.
As of press time, Dangote Group had not issued a response.
