The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has suspended its nationwide strike following a resolution with Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited.

The industrial action, which began on Tuesday, September 9, was triggered by allegations that the private crude oil refinery in Lagos intended to restrict its employees from joining registered labour unions.

The federal government, through Labour Minister Muhammad Maigari Dingyadi, stepped in to help both parties reach an agreement.

Representatives present at the meeting included Sayyu Dantata and O.K. Ukoha for NUPENG, Comr. Benson Upah for the NLC, and Dangote Group management officials.

After extensive deliberations in Abuja, NUPENG and Dangote Refinery signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to resolve the dispute.

The process of unionisation is set to commence immediately and will be completed within two weeks, from September 9 to September 22, 2025.

Reacting to the agreement, NUPENG wrote: "Victory at last! Workers united can never be defeated!"

Here is a detailed breakdown of the Memorandum of Understanding signed by all present:

"Following the threat of industrial action by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) over the following points of dispute: a) The refusal of the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Limited to allow their employees to be unionized by registered labour unions.

"A conciliation meeting was held at the instance of the Honourable Minister of Labour and Employment, during which it was revealed that: "The management acknowledged the issue and stated that they are not averse to the unionization of their employees by labour unions, in accordance with the provisions of the extant labour laws.

"After exhaustive deliberations, the following resolutions were reached by both parties: "Since workers' unionization is a right in line with the provisions of existing laws, the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals agreed to the unionization of employees of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals who are willing to unionize.

"The process of unionization shall commence immediately and be completed within two weeks (9th–22nd September 2025). It was further agreed that the employer will not establish any other union.

"Arising from the strike notice, no worker or employee of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals shall be victimized. "Parties will report back to the Honourable Minister of Labour one week after the conclusion of the engagement.

"Based on this Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), NUPENG agreed to suspend the industrial action with immediate effect."