The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers’ (NUPENG) nationwide strike has crippled activities in the Nigerian downstream sector.

On Monday, September 8, 2025, the union commenced an indefinite strike, shutting down fuel depots nationwide.

The action also followed an emergency decision with the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN).

According to a report by PetroleumPriceNG, in Delta State, IPMAN and NUPENG ordered the shutdown of filling stations, warning that operators faced a N1 million fine if they failed to comply.

In Lagos, Dangote Refinery, Rainoil, and Integrated have halted loading as the strike quickly stalled operations.

Depot operations halt nationwide

Checks revealed that members of the Petroleum Tanker Drivers (PTD), Lagos branch, blocked trucks from entering Dangote Refinery, Rainoil, and Integrated depots, crippling loading activities.

In Warri, PTD members reportedly enforced the strike by preventing trucks from accessing storage entry points. As a result, fuel loading was suspended, increasing fears of scarcity across Delta State.

According to reports, the strike halted operations in Calabar, affecting loading at Matrix and First Fortune depots. Witnesses said that no trucks moved in and out of the facilities throughout the day, leaving marketers stranded.

PTD members in Port Harcourt sealed Soroman and Evergreen depots, as trucks attempting to load were turned back. At Master's Energy and TSL depot, PTD members grounded operations, with tanker drivers manning the gates and denying access.