BREAKING: PENGASSAN To Declare Nationwide Strike, See Date

BREAKING: PENGASSAN To Declare Nationwide Strike, See Date

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has announced a nationwide strike.

In a directive issued after its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting on Saturday, the union instructed all members across offices, companies, institutions, and agencies to halt services effective 12:01 a.m. on Monday, September 29, 2025.

PENGASSAN further ordered members in field locations—including control room staff, panel operators, and outfield personnel to withdraw their services from 6:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 28, 2025, and commence a continuous prayer vigil.

The union explained that the prayer session is an appeal to God for intervention, urging those in authority to compel Dangote and his associates to comply with Nigerian laws.

During the strike, PENGASSAN emphasized that no intervention will be permitted at field sites except in cases where the safety of personnel or assets is at risk, stressing that any such clearance must come directly from the National Secretariat.

Additionally, the Association instructed that all gas and crude supply processes to the Dangote Refinery be discontinued immediately.

”All PENGASSAN members across all offices, companies, institutions, and agencies should withdraw all services effective 00:01 on Monday, 29th of September, 2025.

”All IOC branches must ramp down gas production and supply to Dangote Refinery and petrochemicals.

“The prayer point should include a call to God Almighty to give courage to those in authority to rein in Dangote and his co-travelers on the need to obey the laws of our country. No man is bigger than our country, An injury to one is an injury to all,” the statement said.