The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers has insisted it is embarking on strike action on Monday, September 8, 2025, accusing management of Dangote Refinery of attempting to bring back slavery into Nigeria’s workforce.
The union made this known in a statement by its President and General Secretary, Williams Akporeha and Afolabi Olufemi.
NUPENG had said on Friday that it would begin industrial action on Monday, over anti-labour activities by Dangote Refinery.
The dispute stemmed from Dangote’s plan to import 4,000 compressed natural gas-powered trucks for direct fuel distribution to retailers starting August 15.
The union lamented that the refinery’s owner, Aliko Dangote, had insisted that new drivers for the imported trucks would not be allowed to join any union.
However, stakeholders, including the Petrol Tanker Drivers and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association, have kicked against NUPENG’s planned strike.
But in an update on Sunday, NUPENG dismissed claims by the DTCDA, describing it as a management-inspired group created to weaken the ranks of petroleum tanker drivers.
