Fuel queues resurfaced in Abuja and Lagos after the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) shut key oil and gas facilities over the alleged sack of 800 Dangote Refinery workers. The strike grounded operations at NNPC Limited, regulatory agencies, depots, and tank farms, sparking panic buying.
Pump prices rose to N910 per litre at independent stations in Abuja, N890 at NNPC outlets, and N841 in Lagos, while black marketers sold 10 litres for N13,500–N15,000, translating to N1,350–N1,500 per litre.
Dangote Refinery denied mass layoffs, calling it a reorganisation, and accused unions of prioritising dues over worker welfare. Despite a court ruling declaring the strike illegal, pickets continued at depots, worsening supply disruptions.
The refinery confirmed partners like MRS Oil are selling petrol at N841 in Lagos and N851 in Abuja, with over 1,000 CNG-powered trucks deployed for nationwide distribution. Government mediation is ongoing to prevent nationwide scarcity.
