Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim of the National Industrial Court (NIC) in Abuja has issued an interim order restraining the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) from embarking on its planned industrial action against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery.
In his ruling on an ex-parte application filed on Monday by Dangote Refinery against PENGASSAN and other defendants, Justice Subilim specifically barred the union from cutting crude oil and gas supply to the $20billion facility.
Dangote Refinery also named the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA) and the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) as co-defendants to the suit.
The court also restrained key regulatory bodies: Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NNPCL), Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), and Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC), from enforcing any directive by PENGASSAN to halt crude oil and gas supply to the refinery.
Justice Sublim said the court agreed with the Refinery’s submission that the strike could cause irreparable damage if not promptly addressed.
He emphasised 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 and adjourned the matter till October 13, 2025 for hearing of the motion on notice.
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