Work has resumed at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) following the suspension of a one-day warning strike by workers’ unions after negotiations with management.
The commission said the industrial action was called off late Monday after discussions between its management and the two in-house unions — the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
In a statement signed by the Head of Media and Corporate Communications, Eniola Akinkuotu, the NUPRC said normal operations had resumed across its offices.
According to the commission, the strike lasted about 12 hours and affected only administrative activities, while core regulatory functions across oil and gas facilities nationwide continued without disruption.
The regulator also dismissed reports suggesting the industrial action affected crude oil production or disrupted upstream operations.
It further described as misleading claims that the disagreement between management and workers centred on foreign training opportunities, urging the public to disregard such reports.
The suspension of the strike follows successful engagement between the parties, averting what could have escalated into a prolonged industrial dispute within Nigeria’s upstream petroleum regulatory sector.
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