The Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN) says there must be stronger and coordinated efforts to bring Nigeria’s government-owned refineries back into operation.
The group says full restoration of the refineries is key to improving the downstream petroleum sector.
It also congratulated the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers on its leadership change, which brought in Salimon Oladiti as president after a delegate election in Lagos.
PETROAN president Billy Gillis-Harry noted that the new leadership signals stability and stronger cooperation in the sector.
The association further urged NUPENG under Oladiti to strengthen engagement with major refining operators, particularly the Dangote Refinery, noting that effective collaboration between organised labour and large-scale refiners is essential for maintaining operational stability and ensuring fair market practices.
It expressed confidence that the new NUPENG leadership would sustain industrial peace while driving reforms that would reposition Nigeria’s petroleum industry for greater efficiency and shared prosperity.
Emmanuel Addeh
