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Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said membership of trade unions by its employees remains voluntary and not compulsory, in line with the Nigerian Constitution and International Labour Organisation conventions.

The company stated this in a release on Wednesday while responding to what it described as “distortions of facts” by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers concerning its trade relations with workers.

The refinery stressed that it does not interfere with or restrict employees’ right to freely join legally recognised unions.

“It is therefore misplaced to attribute responsibility to Dangote Petroleum Refinery for the personal choices made by drivers regarding union affiliation,” the company stated.


Dangote dismissed allegations that it forced drivers to sign contracts barring union membership, describing the claim as unfounded. It urged NUPENG to focus on resolving its internal dispute with the Petrol Tanker Drivers unit rather than “embroiling the refinery in its conflicts.”

The company added that accusations of union suppression formed part of a broader attempt to undermine private sector progress.

“Dangote Petroleum Refinery maintains a cordial and cooperative relationship with all recognised trade unions, including NUPENG. We have consistently supported their legitimate activities within our facility, including providing office space and enabling member engagement and dues collection without interference,” it stated.

The refinery also reaffirmed support for mediation efforts by the Ministry of Labour and urged NUPENG to respect the ongoing dialogue process.


“We urge NUPENG to act in good faith, respect the ongoing dialogue process, and refrain from making statements that could undermine national economic recovery efforts led by His Excellency, President Bola Ahmed Tinubu GCFR,” the statement read.

Dangote Industries Limited, which described itself as Nigeria’s largest private-sector employer, said it prioritises workforce welfare, safety, and career progression. It disclosed that drivers under its new Compressed Natural Gas trucks scheme receive packages three times above the national minimum wage, alongside group insurance, pensions, medical allowances, housing benefits, and access to loans.

The company explained that the rollout of 10,000 CNG-powered trucks would create at least 60,000 direct jobs and many more indirect opportunities. It described the N720bn investment as part of efforts to reduce logistics costs, expand domestic refining benefits to rural areas, and support the Federal Government’s energy transition plan.

Dangote added that since the refinery’s commissioning a year ago, Nigeria had shifted from being Africa’s biggest importer of refined fuel to a net exporter, reaching markets in the United States. The firm highlighted its production of by-products such as polypropylene, base oils, and jet fuel, which it said were driving growth in plastics, aviation, lubricants, and agro-processing.

According to the company, its operations have eliminated recurring fuel scarcity, stabilised prices, and supplied high-quality fuel despite challenges from importers of substandard products. It also noted that over 570,000 jobs had been created across logistics, construction, and maintenance, while host communities benefitted from new roads, power, and water supply.

The company said it had become a hub for skills transfer, training thousands of Nigerian engineers and technicians in modern refining.


On concerns of monopoly, Dangote dismissed them as “recycled falsehoods.”

“As for claims of monopoly, we reject these as recycled falsehoods. The greater concern lies in the inaction of those with the means to invest in Nigeria, who instead choose to remain on the sidelines. At Dangote, we have chosen to invest boldly in Nigeria’s future and we will continue to do so. It is time others follow suit,” the company said.

Source: https://punchng.com/union-membership-voluntary-not-compulsory-dangote-refinery

Thank you. Thats how many joined bad gang and became part of the problem. They want to yoke and burden the Able-Alhaji under their satanic union. The man rightly rejected the forced unionism.

Dangote added that since the refinery’s commissioning a year ago, Nigeria had shifted from being Africa’s biggest importer of refined fuel to a net exporter, reaching markets in the United States. The firm highlighted its production of by-products such as polypropylene, base oils, and jet fuel, which it said were driving growth in plastics, aviation, lubricants, and agro-processing.

According to the company, its operations have eliminated recurring fuel scarcity, stabilised prices, and supplied high-quality fuel despite challenges from importers of substandard products. It also noted that over 570,000 jobs had been created across logistics, construction, and maintenance, while host communities benefitted from new roads, power, and water supply.

The benefits Nigerians have been denied by the chopping cabal.

They should ask their staff if they wish to join union because dangote can't decide for them as well.

CodeTemplarr:
Thank you. Thats how many joined bad gang and became part of the problem. They want to yoke and burden the Able-Alhaji under their satanic union. The man rightly rejected the forced unionism.

They should ask their staff if they wish to join union because dangote can't decide for them as well. Is not dangote that have the right to rejected the union, rather his workers. Don't be surprise if u later find out some of his workers pushing to join union because of what they are facing.

"Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said membership of trade unions by its employees remains voluntary and not compulsory, in line with the Nigerian Constitution and International Labour Organisation conventions."


Dangote is saying what is legally binding on workers in the Country...just that, many hidden caveats would have been imposed on its workers and they will most likely not join unions.

Make NUPENG sef rest...you can't try holding the entire Nation to ransom, because some staff of a company don't want to join your union...na secret society Why the force!


Na so

Thought this has been settled why the back and forth

That’s how it ought to be.

If it’s mandatory, then it’s no longer a union.

Who say he wan join union...they might sack am so na wa

Freedom of association!
You can belong to any you feel like!

Buharists, BATists, Obidients, Atikulateds,...

I'm sure some workers will choose not to join because they don't want to pay Union dues. The Union should focus on getting its people to be more responsible and professional...but seems to me they are more interested in collecting union dues ... more members more money.

That's just it, the law doesn't mandate anymore to join union.

CoronaVirusPro:
That’s how it ought to be.

If it’s mandatory, then it’s no longer a union.

But a cult.
Indeed this whole matter is a double edged sword. I can't but sit on the fence on this because it is a battle between the socialism of the unions and the capitalism of the industrialist.

Both have been forces of good in the past. The unions have fought valiantly for the masses of Nigeria against reckless price increases before and Dangote's contribution to the economy remains unequalled on the other hand.

However power without control is dangerous and as I have said many times before. Whoever wins these kinds of battles invariably enslaves everyone else.

So it is up to onlookers, bottom feeders, the citizens of this country to choose who they rather have as master. And it is not as if we have not tasted both before.

AntiChristian:
Freedom of association!
You can belong to any you feel like!

Buharists, BATists, Obidients, Atikulateds,...

And ogboni, since you are AntiChristian.

Thirty one more characters needed oo.

Originalsly:
I'm sure some workers will choose not to join because they don't want to pay Union dues. The Union should focus on getting its people to be more responsible and professional...but seems to me they are more interested in collecting union dues ... more members more money.

But some day, some time in a galaxy far, far away they will probably wish they had joined. Because all things do not work well all of the time in one's favour and the master you serve today may change in ways you don't find palatable. Remember, unions exist for a reason

tete7000:
And ogboni, since you are AntiChristian.

Thirty one more characters needed oo.

Na ROC (Reformed Ògbóni Confraternity)!

Na your family organisation be that or why you mention them?

CodeTemplarr:
Thank you. Thats how many joined bad gang and became part of the problem. They want to yoke and burden the Able-Alhaji under their satanic union. The man rightly rejected the forced unionism.

the same way they want everyone join apc especially I'n lagos if you are not with them you are there enemy and Omo ale

adioolayi:
"Dangote Petroleum Refinery has said membership of trade unions by its employees remains voluntary and not compulsory, in line with the Nigerian Constitution and International Labour Organisation conventions."


Dangote is saying what is legally binding on workers in the Country...just that, many hidden caveats would have been imposed on its workers and they will most likely not join unions.

Make NUPENG sef rest...you can't try holding the entire Nation to ransom, because some staff of a company don't want to join your union...na secret society Why the force!


Na so

If DRL pulls through with it's 4k trucks roll out without the unions, it's game over for those union guys......all they do is collect fees and ticket drivers,no welfare,no policy articulation for good governance,just some guys feeding fat just for being union excos......if you need members,you can as well go buy your own trucks and give to drivers.....same should be done to nurtw and other road transport unions,those guys are a menace to society and have no contribution what so ever to the economy.

Reference:
But some day, some time in a galaxy far, far away they will probably wish they had joined. Because all things do not work well all of the time in one's favour and the master you serve today may change in ways you don't find palatable. Remember, unions exist for a reason

How many battles ave the unions fought against casualisation and won......banks and many companies today still practice it and the NLC turns a blind eye......what policy articulation for good governance has the NURTW being able engender as a union other than touting and collecting fees without any accountability whatsoever being a burden into drivers and commuters alike.

Why should I be forced to join a union when I spent my hard earned resources investing and buying trucks for petrol distribution.....dis the state or any union know me before I bought the truck? If anything happens to my investment will the union be there to offer any form of assistance? I support dangote on this.

Ezmans:
the same way they want everyone join apc especially I'n lagos if you are not with them you are there enemy and Omo ale

Stop spreading falsehood.....you are free to belong to any party of your choice without any form of harassment what so ever....the SW is the most liberal region when it comes to politics....you find family members belonging to different parties and yet still live in same house peacefully.

How many times have this union ask the federal government why our local refineries are not working even after spending billions on them, there should allow dangote run is business in peace, the man is doing what the federal government could not do with all the resources there control.

It don't know, if there are trade union in China, Russia, India, Vietnam, North and South Korea, Japan, just asking

All these unions are bad for the growth of the economy. A bunch of terrorists .

That's nothing but the truth, but the unions leaders are using it to cash to the banks and acquire properties!

Reference:
But some day, some time in a galaxy far, far away they will probably wish they had joined. Because all things do not work well all of the time in one's favour and the master you serve today may change in ways you don't find palatable. Remember, unions exist for a reason

Unfortunately unions themselves are parasites.

princeade86:
They should ask their staff if they wish to join union because dangote can't decide for them as well. Is not dangote that have the right to rejected the union, rather his workers. Don't be surprise if u later find out some of his workers pushing to join union because of what they are facing.

They're facing nothing, it's money that's been generated by the union leaders that's the issue!
I have friends working with zDangote and had never complain of ill-treatment!

Dangote is attempting to divide employees by singling some out through threats, incentives, and coercion to prevent them from joining the union. This strategy could undermine their right to collective bargaining.

Comrades need to stand united. Even if you initially choose not to join the union, consider supporting it during this crucial stage before deciding to withdraw later. This is what we call solidarity forever.

This was one of the clause that was included in the MOU and NUPENG signed it happily. I laughed when I saw the details of the MOU, Dangote representatives were smarter than them

From my experience in the private sector, it is for their own good that they are in a union.

However, as a company, Dangote is out to make profit and if unionship of her employees is a direct threat to that, she has her right to stand against it.

They service a critical sector of the economy that MUST not be threatened unnecessarily.

Lol... Then join and lose your job.... Nupeng think say dem get sense

They keep creating union that don't care about your well-being, both in death or accident. All they care about is the daily contribution you make to their pockets

NUPENG wants Dangote to be paying them billions of naira annually for stickers 🤷🏿, Jokers, shi shi wuna no go see