The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has said that it will press on with efforts to protect the rights of oil sector workers following the recent layoffs at Dangote Refinery. Speaking on Channels Television’s The Morning Brief on Thursday, PENGASSAN President, Festus Osifo, stressed that the union’s core goal was to safeguard the lives and rights of affected families. Osifo said that at the moment, PENGASSAN will monitor implementation closely, adding that it remained sceptical of Dangote’s willingness to honour the meeting’s resolutions. The union’s stance followed a communique by the Ministry of Labour aimed at settling the standoff between Dangote and PENGASSAN. READ ALSO: PENGASSAN Suspends Nationwide Strike After FG InterventionOsifo concluded that PENGASSAN remains ready for negotiations but will use “every available instrument” to protect members should talks collapse.