NUPRC Guarantees Steady Oil and Gas Production Amid Strike

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has confirmed that oil and gas production in the country has not been affected by the nationwide shutdown of its offices by striking workers.

The strike has halted administrative operations at NUPRC offices across the country.

Mr Eniola Akinkuotu, Head of Corporate Communications and Media at NUPRC, made the statement on Monday in response to the ongoing industrial action.

Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) blocked access to NUPRC’s headquarters, protesting alleged irregularities in foreign training placements and forcing a suspension of administrative services.

“It is true that some administrative activities were affected today due to industrial action taken by the unions. However, this has not in any way impacted activities in oil and gas facilities or production in general.”

“The top management of the commission is meeting with the unions in order to put an end to the strike and ultimately restore normalcy,” he added.

Akinkuotu also noted that regulatory oversight and field monitoring continued as normal.

Workers shut down the commission’s operations nationwide after negotiations with management reportedly collapsed over issues related to overseas training opportunities.

Sources say the dispute stemmed from the management’s decision to prioritise local training programmes over foreign capacity‑building initiatives.

An anonymous staff member said the commission argued that conducting specialised training in Nigeria would reduce costs and strengthen domestic institutional capacity.

NUPRC management maintained that training programmes, including those linked to Factory Acceptance Tests for Positive Displacement meters, should be carried out locally rather than overseas.

The workers rejected this stance and went on strike, raising concerns about the potential impact of prolonged labour unrest on regulatory activities. (NAN)

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