PENGASSAN Threatens Dangote Refinery Picket Over Mass Sack Dispute

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) threatens to picket Dangote Refinery over alleged mass sack reports. The union accuses the refinery of replacing affected staff with Indian nationals, labeling the move unfair.

The refinery denies mass layoffs, stating workers were disengaged as part of an ongoing reorganization to combat sabotage. PENGASSAN's General Secretary, Lumumba Okugbawa, criticizes the refinery's actions, linking them to workers' union decisions.

Despite a court injunction, PENGASSAN contemplates picketing. The situation highlights tensions between labor unions and companies in Nigeria's oil industry.