‎‎PENGASSAN SUSPENDS STRIKE

‎The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria,
PENGASSAN, has suspended its industrial action following the
intervention of the Federal Government in the dispute between the union
and the Dangote Group.
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‎PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, announced the decision at a
press briefing, stating that an emergency meeting of the union’s National
Executive Council, NEC, resolved to put the strike on hold.
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‎According to him, the move was taken to allow for the implementation of
agreements reached during negotiations and as a mark of respect for
the Federal Government’s efforts in resolving the standoff.
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‎PENGASSAN described the resolution as a significant step towards
restoring industrial harmony in the oil and gas sector. Osifo, however,
warned that PENGASSAN would resume the industrial action without
notice if Dangote Refinery fails to honour the agreement.
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‎Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, also
confirmed in a statement that the Dangote Group has agreed to
unionisation and will reabsorb the affected refinery workers into other
companies within the Group without any loss of pay. He further assured
that no worker will be victimised for their role in the dispute.
‎The Federal Government’s mediation team included the National
Security Adviser, Mallam Nuhu Ribadu; Minister of Finance and
Coordinating Minister of the Economy, Wale Edun; Minister of Budget
and Economic Planning, Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Minister of State for
Labour and Employment, Nkeiruka Onyejeocha; DG DSS, Adeola Ajayi;
and the Director General of the National Intelligence Agency,
Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.