LAGOS, NIGERIA – JUNE 30, 2026

The new leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), alongside key stakeholders in the downstream petroleum sector, on Tuesday 30th June 2026 paid a landmark courtesy visit to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of MRS Oil Nigeria Plc, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata.

The meeting, which took place at the MRS Oil corporate headquarters in Tin Can Island, Lagos, marked a new dawn in labour-industry relations, signaling a collective commitment to stability, growth, and mutual respect across the nation’s petroleum value chain.

Welcoming the distinguished delegation, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata extended heartfelt congratulations to Comrade Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti on his emergence as the Executive President of NUPENG. In a moment of profound statesmanship, the MRS Oil helmsman declared that all past misunderstandings with the Union had been laid to rest.

“For a vehicle to move forward, all four tyres must be properly balanced,” Dantata analogized. “Similarly, every stakeholder in this industry must work together harmoniously. We must prioritize character, integrity, and quality leadership as we navigate the road ahead.”

Responding on behalf of the Union, Comrade Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti expressed profound gratitude to the MRS Oil Chairman for accommodating the delegation at short notice—a gesture he described as a testament to Dantata’s visionary leadership.

“We are here to build bridges, not walls,” Oladiti stated. “Our union is committed to a renewed relationship founded on dialogue, mutual respect, and cooperation. We choose to look forward, not backward, and we are eager to work hand-in-hand with MRS Oil to drive progress in this critical sector.”

The NUPENG Executive President lauded Alhaji Sayyu Dantata’s resilience in sustaining the MRS brand for over three decades, acknowledging his invaluable contributions to Nigeria’s energy security and economic development.

The meeting witnessed overwhelming support from industry leaders, including:

• Comrade Akinwole Oladejo, Deputy President – NUPENG
• Alhaji Lawal Yusuf Othman – National Executive President of NARTO
• Alhaji Abubakar Shettima Maigandi – National Executive President, IPMAN
• Alhaji Kassim Bataya – Former President, NARTO
• Comrade Matthias Ote (National Chairman, PTD Branch of NUPENG)
• Alhaji Gbolahan Saheed Adigun (Lagos Zonal Chairman, PTD Branch & National Security Coordinator of the Union)
• Comrade Joseph I. Akinlaja (Former General Secretary, NUPENG)
• Alhaji Musa Felande – IPMAN Stakeholder,

In his closing remarks, Alhaji Sayyu Dantata assured the delegation of MRS Oil’s unwavering commitment to close collaboration with NUPENG and all stakeholders for the collective benefit of the petroleum industry.

The meeting concluded in a warm, cordial atmosphere, a testament to the shared vision of the new NUPENG leadership of industrial peace and national development.

Our Solidarity remains constant for the Union makes us Strong!