Will workers at the Port Harcourt Refining Company disrupt refinery operations before October 12 over unpaid salaries?

Outcome: YES

How this forecast is settled

Will workers at the Port Harcourt Refining Company disrupt refinery operations over unpaid salaries?

Resolution

Yes. Support staff union members at the Port Harcourt Refining Company (PHRC) in Eleme, Rivers State, staged a protest and issued a 48-hour ultimatum to the management of the Nigerian National Petroleum Company Limited (NENPCL) on October 5–7, 2026, threatening a complete shutdown over seven months of unpaid salaries and the delayed implementation of a new salary structure. Key Details of the Protest • Grievances: Workers are owed seven months of outstanding salaries and are demanding the immediate implementation of a newly approved salary structure (supposed to take effect October 1, 2026) alongside a ₦1 million housing/rent relief. • Action: Protesters barricaded the refinery gates, mounted tents, and temporarily disrupted access and activities at the facility. • Ultimatum: Led by the PHRC Support Staff Union Chairman, Bennett Isy, the workers warned of a total shutdown if management failed to meet their demands within 48 hours of the initial demonstration.

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