Abuja, Nigeria — Efforts by the Federal Government to mediate the industrial dispute between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Dangote Refinery ended in deadlock on Monday night.
The meeting, chaired by the Minister of Labour and Employment, Muhammad Dingyadi, brought together representatives from the Ministry of Finance, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), and the Midstream/Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA).
Despite over nine hours of deliberations, no agreement was reached. PENGASSAN insisted that the reinstatement of more than 800 sacked workers remained a non-negotiable condition for ending its strike. Dangote management, however, maintained that the layoffs were part of restructuring in line with industry standards.
The reconciliation session, which broke up shortly after midnight, is expected to reconvene later on Tuesday as the government continues efforts to break the impasse.
Meanwhile, the strike declared by PENGASSAN remains in effect, sparking concerns over disruptions to refinery operations and wider implications for the energy sector.
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