Filling station house owners underneath the auspices of the Petroleum Merchandise Retail Outlet House owners Affiliation of Nigeria (PETROAN) have given a three-day discover for its deliberate suspension of lifting and dishing out of petroleum merchandise with impact from Tuesday, September 9, 2025.
In keeping with a press assertion signed by the Nationwide Public Relations Officer of PETROAN, Dr Joseph Obele, on Saturday, this was made identified by the Nationwide President of PETROAN, Dr Billy Gillis-Harry, whereas addressing members nationwide in Abuja.
The deliberate motion by PETROAN coincides with the proposed strike by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Staff (NUPENG) over its dispute with Dangote Refinery and job safety for its members.
Obele had said that their forewarned suspension of operations is a part of their advocacy for wholesome competitors towards monopoly within the Nigerian Petroleum downstream sector.
Deliberate strike can be lawful, peaceable
In keeping with the assertion, Gillis-Harry reiterated that the motion of NUPENG can be lawful and peaceable.
The assertion partly reads, ‘’The Petroleum Merchandise Retail Shops House owners Affiliation of Nigeria (PETROAN) has introduced a three-day forewarning of suspension of lifting and dishing out of petroleum merchandise commencing from the early hours of Tuesday, September 9, 2025, of their advocacy for wholesome competitors as towards any type of monopoly within the Nigerian Petroleum downstream sector.
‘’PETROAN’s Nationwide President, Dr. Billy Gillis-Harry, made this announcement whereas addressing members nationwide and newsmen in Abuja. Dr. Harry emphasised that the motion of NUPENG can be each lawful and peaceable, underscoring the affiliation’s dedication to selling staff’ rights and advantages via constructive engagement.
‘’PETROAN underscores its dedication to advancing the pursuits of Nigerian residents within the pricing stability of the petroleum sector and selling a secure and productive business.
Requires the FG’s intervention
Dr. Harry, within the assertion, known as on President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCON, Minister of State for Petroleum (Oil), the Group CEO of NNPC, the Authority Chief Government of NMDPRA, the Director Basic of DSS, and the Inspector General of Police to intervene urgently within the proposed actions of NUPENG and PETROAN, even from their holidays.
That is to avert potential hardship and ache on residents arising from the suspension of the lifting and dishing out of petroleum merchandise.
He appealed to the President to discover a resolution to the disaster, guaranteeing the sleek operation of the oil and gasoline sector and minimizing disruptions to the nation’s economic system.
Pump attendants in filling stations to affix too
PETROAN’s Nationwide President made it clear that pump attendants at PETROAN member filling stations are registered members of NUPENG; therefore, NUPENG’s strike would imply these attendants can be absent from obligation.
He instructed filling station house owners to not self-discipline or sack any pump attendant who can be absent from obligation till the tip of the strike.
‘’Notably, PETROAN has earlier advocated for wholesome competitors within the oil and gasoline sector, versus monopolistic tendencies. Dr. Harry said that the aggressive enterprise methods of Dangote Refinery would have far-reaching penalties, together with pushing non-public depot house owners, modular refinery operators, entrepreneurs, retail house owners, truck house owners, and truck drivers out of enterprise. This, he warned, would set off hundreds of thousands of unemployment nationwide, with devastating results on the economic system and the livelihoods of Nigerians,’’ it states.
Dr. Harry suggested Nigerians to view any preliminary technique aimed toward gaining a monopoly as a “Father Christmas” promise, cautioning them to not neglect the occasions that unfolded within the cement business.
He urged Nigerians to be vigilant and never be swayed by guarantees that will appear helpful within the brief time period however may have long-term detrimental penalties.
In a bid to mediate on the proposed shutdown, PETROAN held an emergency peculiar nationwide common assembly, the place it resolved to carry consultations on Sunday and Monday.
Within the occasion of no fruitful consequence, the PETROAN Congress agreed to not sack any worker who participates in any respect stores nationwide by the early hours of Tuesday. To implement this choice, a 120-man compliance crew can be mobilized as watchdogs to make sure the security of our members’ amenities.
As a vital participant amongst stakeholders, PETROAN will be a part of different stakeholders in guaranteeing wholesome competitors within the oil and gasoline sector of Nigeria. This collaborative effort goals to advertise a conducive setting for staff, foster sector development, and finally profit the Nigerian economic system.
What it is best to know
BusinessTimes had on Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Unbiased Petroleum Entrepreneurs Affiliation of Nigeria (IPMAN), Western Zone, had introduced it might shut down all operations from Monday, September 8, citing the alleged risk of monopoly by Dangote Refinery and MRS Power Ltd within the downstream petroleum sector.
- The choice was taken at a zonal council assembly on Saturday, which introduced collectively council members, officers, depot chairmen, and secretaries from throughout the South West, based on the Information Company of Nigeria (NAN).
- The strike can also be in solidarity with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Pure Gasoline Staff (NUPENG) over job safety issues for petroleum tanker drivers.
- The Chairman, IPMAN Western Zone. Chief Oyewole Akanni mentioned the entry of Dangote Refinery and MRS Power into petrol distribution threatens the survival of IPMAN members’ companies.
- Akanni famous that IPMAN members function over 4,000 vans, warning that many drivers and motor boys danger dropping their jobs and that hundreds of members’ investments may very well be jeopardized.
He argued that the transfer violates the Petroleum Trade Act (PIA), which bars firms that refine crude oil from straight distributing merchandise, describing it as a flagrant breach of the legislation.
