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BY ABU-SATAR HAMED
FCT, ABUJA, NIGERIA – The National Industrial Court has issued an interim injunction restraining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from continuing its nationwide strike against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.
Presiding judge, Justice Emmanuel Sublim, granted the order on Monday, September 29, 2025.
The court held that the industrial action, which was intended to disrupt refinery operations by cutting off crude oil and gas supply, posed a significant threat to Nigeria’s economy.
Consequently, PENGASSAN was directed to halt the strike immediately.
The decision of the court was consequent upon an ex-parte application filed by the Refinery’s counsel, Mr. George Ibrahim, SAN.
In the same vein, the court equally restrained key regulatory bodies, the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) from enforcing any directive by PENGASSAN to halt crude oil and gas supply to the refinery.
In his ruling, Justice Sublim said the court agreed with the Refinery’s submission that the strike could cause irreparable damage if not promptly addressed.
He emphasized the need to maintain the status quo pending the determination of the substantive motion.
The court further directed that the restraining order and suit be served on all defendants without delay.
The matter has been adjourned till October 13, 2025 for hearing of the motion on notice.
