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The federal government has moved quickly to prevent the potential for fuel supply disorders, following the tension around the Naira-For-Crude oil initiative and labor disputes at the Dangote Refinery.
In a statement issued on Sunday by the Ministry of Finance, the government assured Nigerians that there would be no scarcity of subtle petroleum products, emphasizing that “energy security and stability in the downstream oil sector remain a top priority.”
The announcement occurred after a high -level meeting of the domestic crude oil steering committee and the sale of processed products in local currency initiatives. The committee was chaired by the Minister of Finance and the Minister of Coordinating Economics, Bpk. Wale Edun.
Overcoming recent concerns, Edun stated that the report on the suspension of the Naira-Fror-Crude oil agreement by Dangote Refinery had been “resolved peacefully.” The government reiterates its commitment to this program.
“To avoid doubts, the committee assured that crude oil for Naira’s initiatives will continue. Also ensure that all extraordinary problems, especially disputes between the Association of Senior Staff and natural gas of Nigeria and Dangote Refiners, are handled with urgency and good faith,” the statement said.
Also present at the meeting was the Minister of Budget and Economic Planning, Senator Abubakar Atiku Bagudu; Head of Inland Federal Revenue Service, Mr. Zacch Adedeji, who also heads the technical committee; Representatives from Midstream Nigeria and downstream oil regulatory authorities, NNPC Limited, Nigerian Central Bank, Afreximbank, and Dangote refineries.
The government underlined its commitment to maintain price stability and supply continuity.
“The federal government remains fully committed to ensuring energy safety, protecting consumers, and maintaining stability in the domestic oil product market,” the statement added.
In the midst of the fears of the shadowing crisis, the Dangote refinery on Saturday confirmed the start of gasoline sales in Naira, following interventions by the Federal Government Technical Committee.
“Following Naira’s intervention for the chairman of the raw technical committee, we are happy to tell you about the start of the PMS sales in Naira soon begins,” the refinery said in a memo to marketers. “You can continue to place your order in Naira for self -collection and free PMS delivery to the location previously recommended throughout the country. Thank you for your sustainable protection.”
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This development came only 24 hours after the refinery told the marketers about the planned suspension from the sale of gasoline based in Naira, quoting the fatigue of rough-to-Nira allocation. The announcement, scheduled to take effect on Sunday, September 28, 2025, triggered national concerns about the possibility of lack of fuel.
The main component of the crisis is the labor deadlock between dangote refinery and the Petroleum Senior Staff Association and Nigeria Natural Gas (Pengassan), who accused the refinery illegally rejected more than 800 Nigerian workers.
In a circular issued after the meeting of the National Emergency National Executive Council (NEC) on Saturday, September 27, 2025, and was signed by the Secretary General Lumumba Okugbawa, the union condemned the mass layoffs.
NEC claimed the refinery replaced staff who were fired with “more than 2,000 Indians,” describing the move as “insulting all workers in Nigeria.”
The Uni accused the refineries of violating Nigerian labor laws, the constitution, and the International Labor Organization Convention (ILO) by ending the worker for joining the association.
To increase their demands, Pengassan ordered members at the operational sites to attract their services starting on Sunday and declare national closure in all oil and gas sectors from Monday. It also announced a 24 -hour prayer vigil and called for government intervention immediately, swearing not to end the strike until the workers who were dismissed were restored.
However, following the government’s intervention through the Steering and Technical Committee, there are indications that the strike can be canceled immediately, offering hope for a peaceful resolution for disputes.
By stepping down to resolve the deadlock of labor and commercial uncertainty around the naira-forward arrangement, the federal government aims to convince the public and industrial stakeholders that the Nigerian fuel supply chain remains safe.
