The National Industrial Court, Abuja, has issued an interim injunction restraining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Direct Trucking Company Drivers Association (DTCDA), from embarking on any industrial action, compelling other truck drivers to join.

The court also stopped NUPENG and others from blocking Nigerian roads, or frustrating or shutting down the operations of Dangote Refinery, MRS Oil Nigeria Limited, and MRS Oil and Gas Company Limited.

The ruling was delivered by Justice E.D Subilim, following an ex parte motion filed by the refinery’s lawyer, George Ibrahim, SAN.

The judge stated that irreparable loss could be sustained by Dangote Refinery  if the necessary orders are not granted.