The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) announced a temporary suspension of its nationwide strike against the Dangote Petroleum Refinery after an intense round of negotiations brokered by the Federal Government. The decision came after marathon talks in Abuja, stretching into the early hours of Wednesday, involving government officials and refinery representatives. PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, revealed that the union’s decision to suspend—not call off—the strike was motivated by respect for governmental institutions despite lingering doubts about the refinery management’s sincerity. “We are only suspending, not calling off this strike,” Osifo said, warning that any breach of the agreement would prompt an immediate resumption of industrial action. PENGASSAN continues to monitor compliance closely and has promised to reinstate industrial actions without prior notice should the Dangote Group fail to uphold the agreement.