Nigeria's Fuel Supply Crisis Ends as PENGASSAN Strike Settled
Nigeria's fuel supply has been disrupted due to a strike by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) against Dangote Refinery. The strike, which began on a Monday, affected the entire West African region. The union's action was triggered by the dismissal of over 800 workers, allegedly due to their union activities, and claims of anti-labour practices and unfair treatment of local employees.
The dispute centres around Dangote's decision to replace the dismissed workers with 2,000 Indian workers. PENGASSAN accused Dangote of firing workers for joining the union, while Dangote refinery officials maintained that the dismissals were part of a staff reorganization and blamed the workers for sabotage.
The strike, which lasted for two days, was called off following a meeting between Dangote Petroleum management, government officials, and the union. PENGASSAN agreed to end the strike on the condition that Dangote starts the process of reemploying the disengaged staff within the Dangote Group, with no loss of pay. This move is expected to ease the fuel supply crisis in the region.
The resolution of the strike is a relief for the West African region, which relies heavily on Nigeria's fuel supply. Dangote, Africa's largest refinery with a crude processing capacity of 650,000 barrels per day, is expected to resume normal operations. Both parties have agreed to work together to prevent such disruptions in the future.
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