Energy: Court stops PENGASSAN’s strike against Dangote Petroleum Refinery

*Justice Emmanuel Sublim of the National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, grants the order stating the strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria is capable of causing serious damage to the Nigerian economy, and ordered that the Association stops it forthwith

Alexander Davis | ConsumerConnect

The National Industrial Court sitting in Abuja, FCT, Monday, September 29, 2025, issued an interim order stopping the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing with its nationwide industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.

Justice Emmanuel Sublim, granting the order Monday, said the strike meant to disrupt the operations of the Refinery by cutting crude and gas supplies to it, was capable of causing serious damage to the nation’s economy and therefore the Association should stop forthwith.

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The decision of the court followed an ex-parte application filed by the Refinery’s counsel, Mr. George Ibrahim, SAN.

Similarly, the court restrained key oil and gas regulatory bodies, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) from enforcing any directive by PENGASSAN to halt crude oil and gas supply to the refinery.

In his ruling, Justice Sublim further said the court agreed with the Refinery’s submission that the strike could cause irreparable damage if not promptly addressed.

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The Judge stressed the need to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the substantive motion.

The court further directed that the restraining order and suit be served on all defendants without delay.

The matter has been adjourned till October 13 for hearing of the motion on notice.