The Nigeria Labour Congress has asked all its affiliated unions to gear up for industrial action against the Dangote Group, accusing the company of trampling on workers’ rights.
In a memo signed by its president Joe Ajaero, the labour body said the refinery owned by Dangote violated Nigeria’s labour laws, the constitution, and key International Labour Organisation conventions by sacking employees who joined unions, according to Premium Times.
The union described Dangote facilities as “plantations of exploitation” where workers are treated unfairly while profits are prioritised.
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“The impunity of the Dangote Group must be met with the resistance of organised labour,” Ajaero declared.
The directive urged affiliate unions to set up mobilisation committees within 72 hours, pool resources, and prepare for what it called a “decisive engagement” with the conglomerate.
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) had earlier threatened to cut gas supply to the refinery, accusing management of sacking unionised staff and spreading misinformation to justify the move.
Dangote Refinery, in response, described PENGASSAN’s threat as illegal and warned it had no authority to interfere with gas and crude oil contracts.
The refinery urged the federal government and security agencies to intervene, saying any disruption could hurt the economy and ordinary citizens.
The House of Representatives Committee on Petroleum Resources appealed to PENGASSAN to hold off its action while talks continued.
The Ministry of Labour and Employment also stepped in, saying it had opened reconciliation efforts to prevent the crisis from escalating further.
Meanwhile, the National Industrial Court in Abuja ordered PENGASSAN to suspend its planned strike and directed both parties to allow dialogue to proceed.
The federal government has since confirmed that discussions are ongoing to resolve the dispute and protect Nigerian workers from further victimisation.