In a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed by
representatives of the Dangote refinery and the association, NUPENG said it
decided to shelve the strike following a resolution reached by both parties.

The MoU, dated September 8, was signed by Sayyu Dantata,
managing director, Dangote Group, Ogbugo Ukoha, executive director of
distribution systems, storage, and retailing infrastructure at the Nigerian
Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority (NMDPRA), Benson Upah,
acting general secretary, Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and Nuhu Toro, general
secretary, Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).

After exhaustive engagement, according to the agreement,
both parties agreed that since workers’ unionisation is a right in line with
the provisions of the extant laws, “the management of Dangote Refinery and
Petrochemicals agreed to the unionization of employees of Dangote Refinery and
unionization of employees of Petrochemicals, who are willing to unionize”.

“That the process of unionization shall commence immediately
and be completed within two weeks (9th 22nd September, 2025), and it was agreed
that the employer will not set up any other union,” the deal reads.

“Arising from the strike notice, no worker or employee of
Dangote refinery and Petrochemical will be victimized.

“Parties will revert to the Honourable Minister of Labour a
weekafter the conclusion of the engagement.

“Based on the MOU, NUPENG agreed to suspend the industrial
action with immediate effect.”

On September 5, NUPENG said workers will down their tools
and commence the strike from September 8 in protest of alleged anti-union
practices by Dangote refinery.