Union Action Cripples Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry, Full Compliance Reported

The nationwide strike declared by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, has paralysed operations at key oil and gas regulatory institutions, including the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited, the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, and the Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority.

The industrial action, which followed the weekend directive by the union’s National Executive Council, saw members across the country withdrawing their services, effectively shutting down critical agencies that drive Nigeria’s oil and gas industry. Confirming the situation, the PENGASSAN Chairman in NMDPRA, Tony Iziogba, told newsmen that the union had achieved one hundred per cent compliance, effectively restricting access to staff and visitors