Employees at Seplat Power, Nigeria’s largest impartial oil and fuel producer, have begun an indefinite strike, elevating considerations over potential disruptions to output at a crucial time for the nation’s power sector.
The strike, which began on Friday, includes members of the Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Senior Employees Affiliation of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), following a breakdown in negotiations over a 2026 collective bargaining Contract and employees welfare points.
In two letters addressed to the corporate’s CEO and seen by Reuters, the union stated the economic motion would proceed “till additional discover”.
Seplat Power didn’t instantly reply to requests for remark.
PENGASSAN said that its members would halt most operations, together with production reporting and export actions, whereas sustaining solely important security and energy capabilities.
The strike impacts the corporate’s onshore and offshore belongings, joint-venture operations, and workplaces nationwide. Nevertheless, one other union representing junior employees will not be taking part within the motion.
Seplat Power reported a median production of 131,506 barrels of oil equal per day in 2025, accounting for roughly 7%–9% of Nigeria’s complete liquid output.
The corporate has projected a rise in production to 155,000 barrels of oil equal per day, making any extended disruption notably vital for Nigeria’s provide outlook.
As Africa’s largest oil producer, Nigeria faces mounting strain to spice up crude output, pushed by rising world oil costs, fiscal calls for, and elevated refining capability from the Dangote refinery, all of which heighten the significance of steady production and export flows.
Faridah Abdulkadiri
Times Nigeria