Officials of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) yesterday met afresh with a delegation from the Dangote Refineries to resolve the issues that led to the collapse of the deal reached at their first talks.
Like the Tuesday meeting, yesterday was at the instance of the Department of State Services (DSS).
The feuding sides agreed to maintain the status quo pending a two-week window, sources said yesterday.
In attendance at the meeting were the Finance Minister Wale Edun, and representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC).
During the first meeting, NUPENG had called off the strike it called in protest against alleged refusal of Dangote to allow its drivers participate in labour union activities.
But the Tuesday truce soon took a twist after NUPENG accused Dangote’s management of violating the pact.
NUPENG President Prince Williams Akporeha and the General Secretary Afolabi Olawale described a September 11, 2025 statement by Dangote Petroleum Refinery as a misrepresentation of facts about its relationship with workers and their freedom to join NUPENG.
In response, Dangote denied allegations by NUPENG that it banned tanker drivers from joining the union.
It dismissed claims that it was involved in anti-labour practices, monopolistic behaviour, and planned fuel price hikes.
