Why we sacked workers – Dangote Refinery
The Management of Dangote Refinery has acknowledged the sack of “a very small number of staff”, saying the action was taken to save the company from continuous sabotage.
The company said contrary to reports in a section of the media, over 3,000 Nigerians are presently working in the petroleum refinery.
It explained that the sack of the workers was not arbitrary, but “necessary to save the Refinery from repeated acts of sabotage that have raised safety concerns and affected operational efficiency.
“The foregoing decision was taken in the best interest of the Refinery as a result of intermittent cases of sabotage in the various units of the Refinery with dire consequences on human life and related safety concerns.
“We remain vigilant to our internal systems and vulnerabilities to ensure the long-term stability of this strategic national asset. It is important to protect the Refinery for the benefit of Nigerians, our partners in Africa, and the thousands of people whose livelihoods defend on it.”
The company management assured that it would continue to recruit more Nigerians through its trainee programmes and respect the rights of workers to join any labour union of their choice.
“The Dangote Refinery exists to serve Nigerians, to strengthen Africa’s energy independence, and create decent and sustainable jobs. We’ll continue to work in partnership with our employees, regulators and stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of safety, transparency and accountability,” the company added.
