Dangote Refinery Confirms 22 Sabotage Attempts Amid Worker Dismissals

Dangote Refinery, Nigeria's largest oil refining facility, confirms 22 sabotage attempts, resulting in worker layoffs and union strikes. Devakumar Edwin of Dangote Group revealed the incidents, emphasizing the need for security measures despite the advanced safety controls.

The refinery dismissed a small number of employees, sparking controversy with Nigeria Pengassan. The company cited the need to protect its multi-billion-dollar facility from repeated attacks.

The situation escalated with a nationwide strike by Pengassan members, prompting government intervention and the redeployment of affected workers to subsidiaries.