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Dangote Refinery has assured Nigerians that the ongoing strike by the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) will not result in fuel scarcity, despite mounting fears of shortages nationwide.
The company’s spokesman, Anthony Chiejina, said today that operations remain stable. “There is no fuel shortage, everything is going on,” he declared, dismissing claims that Dangote drivers are being prevented from joining any union as “cheap blackmail.”
“It’s not true. Nobody has done that and nobody ever will,” Chiejina added, noting that discussions are continuing between the union, the government, and the company.
The strike, which began yesterday, has disrupted depot operations across the country.
NUPENG insists it will not back down until its members are allowed full participation in fuel distribution at the Dangote Refinery, accusing the company of hiring its own drivers to weaken the union’s influence.
Already, signs of strain are visible in some states. In Ondo, queues resurfaced at filling stations, while reports from Calabar indicate that pump prices have spiked to as high as N1,700 per litre. Panic buying has also been observed in parts of the South-South.
However, the situation in Abuja and some other major cities remains relatively calm, with most stations still dispensing petrol at official rates.
Industry stakeholders warn that if the strike drags on, widespread scarcity may be unavoidable.
A government-brokered meeting between NUPENG and the Dangote Group ended in a stalemate, leaving uncertainty over how quickly the impasse can be resolved.
For now, Dangote maintains that its supply chain remains intact and that Nigerians should not panic over fuel availability.
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