Nigeria’s oil industry may be thrown into a serious crisis as the management of Dangote Petroleum Refinery has terminated the employment of all its Nigerian workers who joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN.
A memo dated September 25, 2025, which was signed by the Chief General Manager of Human Asset Management, Femi Adekunle, the company explained that the decision was taken as part of a “total re-organisation” of the plant following reported cases of sabotage in different units of the refinery.
The document therefore directed affected staff to surrender all company property in their possession to their line managers and obtain exit clearance.
The statement which directed the finance department to compute benefits and entitlements for payment in line with terms of employment, however, thanked the dismissed workers for their services while in its employment.
Reacting to development, the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Festus Osifo, who confirmed the disturbing situation, assured that the company would reverse the decision.
“Yes, it is true. We saw the latter late last night (Wednesday).
“I can assure you that they will recall all of them,” he stated.
