Nigerian workers under the aegis of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) have ordered their members across the country to immediately shut down the supply of gas and crude to Dangote Refinery.
This was conveyed in a letter by the General Secretary of PENGASSAN, Lumumba Okugbawa, to various chairmen of branch of the body.
PENGASSAN referenced the refinery’s termination of appointments of over 800 workers as justification for the directive.
“We bring you fraternal greetings from the National Secretariat. As you are aware, the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has disengaged our members in reaction to the exercise of their constitutional right to be unionised.
“They have gone further on a mission of misinformation and propaganda to justify this illegitimacy rather than engaging meaningfully with us to right the wrong.
“Consequent to these, you are hereby directed to cut off gas supply to NGIC effective immediately. All crude oil supply valves to the refinery should be shut. The loading operation for the vessel headed there should be halted immediately.
“NGIC Chairman, ensure that gas supply to the refinery is cut off effective immediately.
“All chairmen on this summons are to report promptly the progress of the directive. Kindly accept the assurances of our highest esteem. Thank you. ‘Injury to one, injury to all,’” PENGASSAN said.
