Justice Emmanuel Danjuma Subilim of the National Industrial Court in Abuja, has restrained the Petroleum, Natural Gas Workers Association of Nigeria (PENGASSON) from embarking on its planned industrial action against Dangote Petroleum Refinery and Petrochemicals FZE.
Justice Sublim in a ruling on an ex-parte application by Dangote Refinery on Monday, specifically restrained the defendants which included Nigeria National Petroleum Company Ltd, (NNPCL), Nigeria Midstream and Downstream Petroleum, and the Nigeria Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission from cutting crude and gas supply to Dangote Refinery.
A Senior Advocate of Nigeria, George Ibrahim from Ogwu James Onoja law firm in Abuja argued the application and secured the order against the defendants.
Ibrahim argued that the Applicant is a petroleum production and or distribution companies licensed to own, operate and produce petroleum and petrochemical products for the general consumption of the Nigerian public, and whose business provides essential services to the Nigerian economy and the general public.
In his brief ruling on ex-parte application, Justice Subilim held that the balance of convenience is in favour of the Applicants as the continuation of the strike would irreparably damage its business and cripple to provision of essential services to the Nigerian public.
Justice Subilim while granting the restraining order, directed that same be served on the defendants immediately along with motion on notice.
The judge held that the restraining order shall last for seven days only.
He subsequently fixed October 13 for hearing of the motion on notice.
