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We will see how it will turn out..

Good luck to Nigeria expect any further investors to come in..last year Nigeria only attracted a mere 1bn USD in FDI ..Egypt attracted over 40 billion dollars..I don't even want to mention Kenya and the rest ..

Nigerians are the loudest when it comes to destruction..but to build we go silent..

First it was NNPC..
Then we had NUPRC, NUPENG and now PENGASSAN..

let me remind you that Dangote cement have unions there.. this is way beyond aluta for members..

People keep yapping about Dangote workers being maltreated..so is it BUA or Lafarge that cement workers are earning billions.

They are complaining that Dangote is importing foreign workers..
What is the credibility of Nigerian workers in handle critical roles ..or you think it isn't costing him more money to retain foreign workers?.

Which Nigerian company can handle a standard road construction even Nigeria government patronise foreign companies and workers to hire big projects because they know most Nigerian fully owned companies are rubbish ..

bixton:
Please go and find out the roles of NUPENG and PENGASSUN in the industry and it's significance to employees of labour.
If you don't even know those who are UNION Executives are also employees within the industry.
You only hear Dangote bought trucks and nothing NUPENG could do about it. You need to find out how it was resolved, that particular issue. Please don't ask me.

It is not the place of PENGASSUN to ensure that the Nigerian refineries are working or not. No, it's never their place for members of PENGASSUN and it's EXCOs all over Nigeria are still employees.

It is like NLC telling the FG to employ people in government establishments......

You are not seeing the bigger picture
If it is voluntary...why does the union want to shove it down the throat of the company..
Their stands IS that all the company's workers must be under union.. and this is for ulterior motives..
You can continue to deceive yourself that it is truly for workers welfare.. cabals who want to bring down the refinery want to use the workers to penetrate into the facility and control..

A clear example has been set.. IOCs who have no business with this are about to go on strike.. the union didn't go on strike when 3bn dollars was spent to rehabilitate dead refineries and none of them work today ..

Even the cement manufacturing division of Dangote group have unions.. it is not like the Dangote hates the initiative..

This case is different

.you think Dangote is a fool to not know what they want to use so called Union to do his refinery?
NNPC tried by trying to starve the refinery from receiving crude. Dangote went ahead to import crude And the fact that his facility sits on a free trade zone gives him the right to do it and most importantly..his facility can crack any crude meaning he doesn't need to stay dependent on Nigerian crude..NNPC failed..

NUPRC tried by calling products from Dangote concentrated with impurities (sulphur) today Nigerians attest to the fact that the product of the refinery are the best for their engines...NUPRC failed..

NUPENG tried by threatening to prevent lifting of products from the refinery..Dangote bought 4000 trucks to do it himself..they failed..

It is PENGASSAN turn..let see how it unfold..

Some how ..all these unions never stood up when the refineries died..when people were stealing crude and subsidy money.. when people imported adulterated products because they are complicit..

You can keep deceiving yourself..

Anfieldboss:
In my more than 11 years of working in the corporate environment (energy sector precisely), I will tell you one thing: It is an employer that mistreats his/her employees that will not want them to join unions. Do some research on how Dangote treats his employees and you will understand why he does not want them to join any union.

Dangote's companies are runned by indians who mistreat Nigerians in their own country. Just so you know, all the IOCs have PENGASSAN, even reputable indigenous E & Ps like Seplat, Renaissance have their employees in PENGASSAN too.

So why will Dangote restrict his employees from joining unions if his motives for his employees are good?

Every industry has modus operandi, Dangote should find out what the other oil companies are doing to keep their employees happy and follow suit, not trying to oppress them as he has done to his employees in his other companies for donkey years.

If Dangote is the last employer in this country, I won't work for him because I value my dignity even as an employee. I cannot stand being abused or mistreated by an indian in my home country.

No business man is a saint..
You are not a saint as well..

He invested his loot in his country..what have PENGASSAN and corrupt politicians done with their own loot..

Nigeria is still recovering Abacha's loot after over 25 years of his death..

Mention one single human who is a saint by any means..

Saturnalia:
Aliko Dangote himself is not a saint, so stop painting him in the cloak of Archangel Michael.

We have not forgotten how he used his liquidated “Liberty Merchant Bank” to divert & loot depositors money before he sold the useless Bank.

If it is voluntary...why does the union want to shove it down the throat of the company..
Their stands IS that all the company's workers must be under union.. and this is for ulterior motives..
You can continue to deceive yourself that it is truly for workers welfare.. cabals who want to bring down the refinery want to use the workers to penetrate into the facility and control..

A clear example has been set.. IOCs who have no business with this are about to go on strike.. the union didn't go on strike when 3bn dollars was spent to rehabilitate dead refineries and none of them work today ..

Even the cement manufacturing division of Dangote group have unions.. it is not like the Dangote hates the initiative..

This case is different

.you think Dangote is a fool to not know what they want to use so called Union to do his refinery?
NNPC tried by trying to starve the refinery from receiving crude. Dangote went ahead to import crude And the fact that his facility sits on a free trade zone gives him the right to do it and most importantly..his facility can crack any crude meaning he doesn't need to stay dependent on Nigerian crude..NNPC failed..

NUPRC tried by calling products from Dangote concentrated with impurities (sulphur) today Nigerians attest to the fact that the product of the refinery are the best for their engines...NUPRC failed..

NUPENG tried by threatening to prevent lifting of products from the refinery..Dangote bought 4000 trucks to do it himself..they failed..

It is PENGASSAN turn..let see how it unfold..

Some how ..all these unions never stood up when the refineries died..when people were stealing crude and subsidy money.. when people imported adulterated products because they are complicit..

You can keep deceiving yourself..

fxexperts:
and in a situation where the governmnet has failed and continue to fail in thier responsibility nko. You people will just come online to start talking anyhow without thinking. Actually the so called peeople who claim to be educated in Nigeria are actually the problem of Nigeria. Even the UK and the USA they all have unions. workers are allowed to join a union freely. and mind you for your info during strike essential duty workers do not go on strike in those union, so critical plant operation is still ongoing, it is only when management refuse to call for dialogue that the union can decide to go one full shutdown, i am saying this because i have witnesed their strike severyal times while working in the oil and gas sector. They are not senseless people but very sensible, and their main aim is to safeguard the interests of the Nigerian workers.

Wallade:
Stop being ignorant, if you don't know just do some research online.

Banks have their own unions. Universities have their own unions. Staff are free to join anytime they desire.

If it is voluntary...why does the union want to shove it down the throat of the company..
Their stands IS that all the company's workers must be under union.. and this is for ulterior motives..
You can continue to deceive yourself that it is truly for workers welfare.. cabals who want to bring down the refinery want to use the workers to penetrate into the facility and control..

A clear example has been set.. IOCs who have no business with this are about to go on strike.. the union didn't go on strike when 3bn dollars was spent to rehabilitate dead refineries and none of them work today ..

Even the cement manufacturing division of Dangote group have unions.. it is not like the Dangote hates the initiative..

This case is different

.you think Dangote is a fool to not know what they want to use so called Union to do his refinery?
NNPC tried by trying to starve the refinery from receiving crude. Dangote went ahead to import crude And the fact that his facility sits on a free trade zone gives him the right to do it and most importantly..his facility can crack any crude meaning he doesn't need to stay dependent on Nigerian crude..NNPC failed..

NUPRC tried by calling products from Dangote concentrated with impurities (sulphur) today Nigerians attest to the fact that the product of the refinery are the best for their engines...NUPRC failed..

NUPENG tried by threatening to prevent lifting of products from the refinery..Dangote bought 4000 trucks to do it himself..they failed..

It is PENGASSAN turn..let see how it unfold..

Some how ..all these unions never stood up when the refineries died..when people were stealing crude and subsidy money.. when people imported adulterated products because they are complicit..

You can keep deceiving yourself..

what have Africans been able to do for themselves. Let's start with that.
you call China out but many of the industries they invest in..what were your fellow Nigerians doing about it.

before China built the Lagos Ibadan, warri itakpe and Abuja Kaduna raillines. what were your fellow Nigerian companies and Nigerian leaders doing.

A chinese group want to build west africa's first high speed railline in Nigeria between Lagos and Abuja.. before they came.. what exactly were your Nigerian leaders, companies and people doing about it..

black people and common sense are like "like poles of 2 magnets"

stonemasonn:
You guys should not deceive yourselves, Russia and China will not allow Africa grow either, Only Africa can grow itself. African poverty is good for Chinese businesses as well. All these infrastructure will only decay with time, there's no proper technology transfer.

how does that law make any sense..
do banks have their own union, do private university have unions..

what business does a private venture have with union..
the best is if a company is accused of improper treatment of workers ..they can be taken to court ,..that is the government's job

DatNiggaDaz:
Dangote you are the lawless person here. Obey the laws of the Land as provided by the constitution.

You have now resulted to big möney Media campaign against the rights of workers. Shell, Oando, Cheveron and Private international petroleum enterprise has been obeying the employment laws as regards the rights of workers to be Unionized.

You think you are above the law. You just came recently into the field and behold everyone must bow to you.

You are playing with fire. You must respect the laws of the Union members. You succeded in deceiving most Nigerians during the cement saga and now you are acting the alpha and omega in that sector.

Your intimidations and aim to control and monopolize the oil sector will definitely fail.

You are not made for this smoke with PENGASSAN

nero2face:
thanks for educating those ignorant Nigerians who choose to take side with zero knowledge of what is at stake, I worked with Dangote group for 5yrs, if they allow him break the bond that guide oil and gas sector we will buy petrol for 5k b4 2027, Dangote is a good capitalist, he don't have our interest at heart, he MUST obey the law of the land, am fully in support of PENGASSAN for this one

what did you learn from working with Dangote group..

why didn't you apply to join any of the sectors unionized by PENGASSAN.. in the division of Dangote group that you worked was there an alternative business man or company.. let say BUA that was paying workers 2x what you earned..cuz you are not making any sense..

anyways... you are only a mere worker..when you begin to own businesses you will understand..

so a man built is own business with his sweat and blood for profit and he should keep people that are not in his interest in it?

IOCs that don't have business with it are now forced to join a strike they have to connection with therefore grounding their activities and translating to loss.

are there Unions in banks, private hospitals or private universities?

Osezzua:
So much ignorance in one post. Most Nigerians like to comment on what they know absolutely nothing about.

NNPC doesn't issue license to refineries, infact they are competitors with Dangote refinery.

Secondly, unionization of workers isn't a privilege, rather it's the worker's right guaranteed in our constitution and also in compliance with the ILO(International Labor Organization) regulation.

We have IOCs operating in Nigeria where we have PENGASSAN as a union.

Harmony and progress have always been sustained. Why does Dangote feel that he can hire and fire Nigerians arbitrarily?

Are they slaves to only be spoken to? Who does that?

Fire Nigerians as if they are in a labor camp? Come on guys, Nigerians can't be treated that way abroad and be treated the same way in their God given land.

This act shall be resisted to the end. Unionization of Nigerian workers doesn't mean death to the organization.

This is evident in other IOCs who have been operating in Nigeria for over 50yrs and have had their workers unionized.

If Dangote doesn't have ulterior motives, why is he afraid of the Union?

Not like any confrontation has taken place yet. Let him go back to the dialogue table and discuss.

Do banks have Unions, Do private hospital workers have unions..

when Nigerian refinery laid in decay and shame ..what did their union do?

make una continue..both local and international investors are watching

post a single photo that proof that construction is truly ongoing

ElevationD:
Yes, BUA is building a refinery in Ibeno local government area of Akwa Ibom state. It’s been going on for a while and was actually expected to kick off this year. Costing between 3.5 and 4 b dollars, it is smaller than Dangote refinery.

Ask questions so that you will be properly informed.

can your fellow Nigerians be as competent as they are?

even government will never award key infrastructure project to a Nigerian company, you think Government no wise,...

all the major seaport, gas plant, roads, bridges ..go and find out who built them.. the same national assembly where your lawmakers seat was built and is still being maintained by Germans through Julius Berger.

the 4 NNPC refineries that most of the workers are Nigerians..is it working today..

you are yet to understand your race,.

frog12:
they need to call the man to order. why is he importing Indians to take over Nigerian jobs??

those foolish lawmakers are busy collecting bribes

very ungrateful.
colonialist behaviour

don't mind them

till today ..not even a single photo of one brick of foundation is online for that refinery

Feelsgood:
Is it the Akwa Ibom I live in? Eket to be precise... you guys who don't know things on ground will just swallow everything you're fed with. Now. I ask you again...show photos to prove your assertion that BUA is almost completed and about to come on stream. Be talking nonsense as if you're on ground here in Akwa Ibom

You are not wise..
now if you use "government support" as a yard stick.. please highlight any of the richest people in Nigeria doing business that has not benefited from the government..Innoson, Otedola, Folorunsho..mention one.

some of you people way of thinking is amazing..so what is then key responsibility of government if it is not to support businesses. After all how many jobs can government provide

now if you think again that because of this benefits then he is doing you or Nigerians a favour then, you are joking...$20 billion in the economy of ghana or south africa would have yielded much profit plus peace of mind..


some of you complain that there is no FDI in Nigeria, businesses are dying, etc..the few ones that are managing such harsh environment, you use emotions to encourage them to die.

FYI.. Dangote's investment in Nigeria is in dollars... the loans he took were mostly in dollars, investors are capitalizing on the dollar value of their investment.. so you can't expect him to sell in naira if he doesn't get a guarantee from the government for getting a dollar equivalent through what ever policy..
someone is importing Crude oil in dollars because IOCs in Nigeria don't want to sell to him in Naira..so you want him to refine the crude and sell in naira??

Emirate Air left Nigeria when they had so much money in naira trapped in Nigeria and they couldn't recoup due to Forex issues ..obviously naira is useless in global trade..you want to call emirate air greedy or cabals??

you can continue to frustrate the biggest investment in this country since 1999 and tomorrow remain shocked why FDI or even investment from Nigerians remain stunted..

Saturnalia:
Aliko Dangote is a self-serving, greedy & despicable man who has benefited immensely from every Government in Nigeria since 1999.

He is not fighting any cabal. HE IS THE CABAL!

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Thank you all

Tooo loud ...

Imagine .

Hmm.

Sadly, he is only a proxy now for the real person in charge (Wike)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEhdQuWmOxk

I understand your frustration, but it's important to note that the opinions of some individuals on Nairaland don't necessarily represent the entire Nigerian youth or even the broader population. Ibrahim Traoré’s anti-imperialist stance has definitely sparked debate, but it’s also pushing important conversations about Africa’s true independence and the role of foreign powers in African countries. it is also beginning to expose the cracks in democratic system of government however it still remains the best form of government

Kemetian:
OP... You will be shocked that on THIS forum, so-called Nigerians hate that guy for his anti-imperialist stance.

They think he's a trouble maker and should just chill and let the French dominate them.

Because the French are whites and therefore, superior.

THAT is how the average person on this NAIRALAND thinks.

You will be shocked by this forum.

This is the only black forum on Earth where Trump and MAGA white supremacists are supported and hailed.

Look, just forget Nigerians youths. They're gone.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEhdQuWmOxk?si=ox3O1sApFSbsNDhu
Ibrahim Traoré, the leader of Burkina Faso, is making headlines with 10 bold policies that are reshaping his country and challenging the West. From nationalizing gold mines to rejecting foreign aid, Traoré’s actions are stirring up major political shifts across Africa.

Here’s a quick glimpse into his game-changing moves:

- Nationalizing gold mines to keep wealth in Burkina Faso

- Rejecting foreign aid and securing financial independence

- Strengthening military power and forming new regional alliances

These are just a few of the revolutionary policies that are putting Burkina Faso on a new path. But why are these moves terrifying the West? Watch the full video to find out why the world is watching closely.

fabolouz1:
while he is a shrewd business man , most of his business models thrive on destroying competitors to maintain monopoly.

Mention the competitors he destroyed.

It won't be more than Ibeto who never produced cement but imported

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kosLLF2ModU

Abdulsamad Rabiu is one of Africa’s most successful billionaires, with a fortune now worth over $7 billion. But his journey to wealth was not an easy one. In this documentary, we dive into the untold story of how Rabiu rose from family struggles and challenges—including his father’s imprisonment under then Head of State Muhammadu Buhari—to building one of Nigeria’s largest business empires.

From his childhood and education to founding BUA Group Nigeria, Abdulsamad Rabiu’s story is one of resilience, vision, and transformation. Today, he is not only the Chairman of BUA Group but also a respected philanthropist through the Abdul Samad Rabiu Africa Initiative (ASR Africa).

This video takes you inside his rise to the top, his role as Chairman of the Bank of Industry, and how he became one of the richest men in Africa, featured regularly on the Forbes Billionaire List.

it exist ..don't say what you don't know

Starpro87:
Aso Rock clinic is utopian entity.
It doesn't exist.

let also have the figures for 1999 to 2014 as well.. this did not start from Buhari.. anyways

Buhari built a new state house clinic..what is BAT not using it and still flies to France for treatment.. even with all the figures quoted for the state house clinic...most institutions in Nigeria are under funded.. so I don't expect that figure to be enough..

but can't government build just one facility even if it is for themselves for proper health care in Nigeria?

id4sho:
Elrufai opened Kaduna government house clinic to the public, he removed the ambulance from his convoy to save cost of fuelling.

Be like Elrufai

an ambulance is actually needed in his convoy..he could reduced the security vehicles on his convoy not removing an ambulance

Nigerians do not really understand what makes a good leader and how they want the country that is working should be..

The average Nigerian thinks a president that enters and makes things cheap is a good president...even if roads are not built and everything decay futher, as long as the president can let say subsidize fuel and the exchange rate with the country's insufficient revenue then that president is good.. this is what Obi is promoting.

The undiluted truth is . nothing can ever go cheap if things are to work in this country..

If Nigeria must have self sufficiency in energy subsidy has to go..but once you remove it for the better Nigerians will think the other way round.

We are not ready mentally as a people

Safyqueen:
We in the north knows he failed but not woefully.

We know who are behind the bombs that continues to blast everywhere in the north before Buhari came.

Those are the people that also poisoned him later and GOD ALMIGHTY intervened.

We know that some people doesn't believe anybody from the north can rule Nigeria effectively and today those acclaimed sophisticated people are messing up with everything, yet celebrating Buhari's death.

The presidency will shift to the north, that is when people will know the correct definition of nepotism.
We thought Buhari failed woefully until recently that this present government made him a super leader.

Dangote ain't playing


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50VS7IxUsRc

MrMcJay:
Not only that, the officials managing those two refineries must immediately be forcibly conscripted into the Forest Guards service Tinubu wants to establish.

Since they are useless to humans, they should be useful to animals.

Hmmm true


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WLQkpwGH5co

Lifestone:
But you guys were happy when Yaradua canceled the sale of same refineries. Yaradua set Nigeria back for several years on that singular act

Exactly 💯💯

If we did not have resilient business men like Dangote, Nigeria would have been done for ..now everybody now wants to jump into refining..from rehabilitating the old refineries to other investors building new ones like BUA

The entire facility was renovated, watch the video and hear the minister explained that inner sections/ halls are also named after prominent individuals from other arms of government

nairamaniac:
I didn't open the video. But I want to believe that it's the old hall that was renovated.

Iv not been there in a while. But attended several weddings and events within a period.

These leaders have misplaced priorities and selfish interests.

DonBenny77:
Nigeria needs young bloods in politics these men are clueless
Only P.O can empower youths in politics

P.O is not a young blood

And young bloods are not what Nigeria needs

VaginaAcademic:
What is the minimum wage of those countries. Very stupid comparison.

West African countries do not have tangible minimum wages...leave that aspect

Of course it should be like that

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50VS7IxUsRc