The Federal Government is currently holding a closed-door meeting with the leadership of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and representatives of the Dangote Refinery at the Minister of Labour and Employment Conference Hall in Abuja.
The meeting was convened at the instance of the Minister of Labour and Employment, Mohammad Maigari Dingyadi, to resolve the ongoing dispute between PENGASSAN and the Dangote Refinery.
PENGASSAN was represented by its President, Comrade Festus Osifo, alongside the General Secretary of the Trade Union Congress (TUC), Dr. Nuhu Toro, while the government’s delegation was led by Minister Dingyadi.
Recall that the Federal Government had on Sunday summoned both PENGASSAN and the management of Dangote Refinery to the emergency meeting following the deepening rift between the two parties.
The meeting, originally scheduled for 2:00 p.m., eventually began at about 3:50 p.m. due to the late arrival of some critical stakeholders before moving into a closed-door session.
In his opening remarks, Dingyadi stated, “What’s happening today is very dear to our economy and to the security of our country. We have been informed that PENGASSAN is on strike.”
Further details from the session are expected to emerge after deliberations are concluded.