Abuja, Nigeria | September 29, 2025
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) on Monday commenced a nationwide strike, raising concerns over disruptions in fuel supply and potential electricity shortages across the country.
The union ordered its members to withdraw services from all offices, companies, and agencies beginning at 12:01 a.m. and directed an immediate halt to crude oil and gas supplies to the Dangote Petroleum Refinery. The move follows a dispute over recent dismissals at the facility.
Oil marketers have warned that the strike could trigger scarcity and price increases at filling stations if crude supply interruptions persist.
Dangote Refinery, which had temporarily suspended domestic petrol sales in naira due to crude feedstock constraints, announced it would resume sales but cautioned that operations remain under pressure.
In the power sector, the Independent System Operator and generation companies have raised alarms that gas supply disruptions could force thermal power stations offline.
With thermal plants providing the bulk of Nigeria’s electricity, officials warned of heightened risks to grid stability and possible nationwide blackouts if the strike continues.
The Federal Government has appealed to PENGASSAN to suspend its action and has convened meetings with key stakeholders, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company and regulatory agencies, in an effort to resolve the crisis.
As of Monday morning, no nationwide blackout or confirmed fuel scarcity had been recorded, though authorities and industry players are monitoring developments closely.
