Nigeria's Dangote Refinery has reassured the public that the ongoing nationwide strike by fuel tanker drivers will not lead to any petrol shortages, as operations continue smoothly despite the labor dispute.
The
strike, initiated on Monday, September 8, 2025, by the Nigeria Union of
Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), particularly its Petroleum Tanker
Drivers (PTD) branch, has halted fuel loading at major depots, including the
Dangote Refinery itself, Rainoil, and Integrated depots in Lagos.
NUPENG
accuses the refinery of anti-labor practices, including plans to hire drivers
for its fleet of 4,000 compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered trucks without
allowing them to join the union, which the union claims violates workers'
rights and threatens thousands of jobs.
In
a statement to AFP, Dangote Refinery spokesman Anthony Chiejina emphasized that
"there is no fuel shortage, everything is going on," noting that
negotiations between the union, the government, and the company are ongoing.
Despite the depot shutdowns, no widespread shortages was reported as of Tuesday, September 9, 2025, with some stakeholders noting that existing stockpiles may buffer immediate impacts.
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