Dangote Group Fires Nigerian Employees for Union Affiliation

Dangote Group reportedly sacks all Nigerian employees who joined PENGASSAN, a labor union, due to alleged sabotage. The decision, outlined in a memo, instructed affected employees to return company property and receive their entitlements.

The mass sack is seen as a fallout from a reported trade dispute and unionization efforts within the company. The move has raised concerns about labor rights and the treatment of unionized workers in Nigeria.

While the company cited sabotage as the reason for the drastic action, the union is yet to issue an official response. The incident underscores ongoing tensions between management and labor unions in the country's industrial sector.