Overview

• The oil workers’ union directed branches to halt crude and gas deliveries to the $20 billion refinery from September 28, escalating a nationwide withdrawal of services.
• PENGASSAN alleges more than 800 Nigerian staff were dismissed for unionising and replaced by over 2,000 foreign hires mostly from India, a claim Dangote calls false.
• Dangote says over 3,000 Nigerians remain employed after limited restructuring and argues the union has no legal authority to order suppliers to cut flows.
• The company warns the action could disrupt fuel availability and also says it will suspend petrol sales in naira from September 28 due to crude shortfalls and foreign exchange mismatches.
• Dangote challenges PENGASSAN and NUPENG to publish 10 years of audited accounts within seven days and links the dispute to the unions’ past opposition to refinery privatisation and PIA changes.