The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has refuted claims that the Dangote Petroleum Refinery will displace jobs.
Speaking on Monday during a press conference in the refinery, the billionaire asserted that his company is creating employment opportunities.
He stated this while addressing the union dispute with the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
Dangote said the deployment of 4,000 trucks powered by compressed natural gas is expected to create at least 24,000 jobs across the country.
He said, “We have not displaced any jobs; we are creating many more. The CNG trucks will not be operated by robots.
“Our employees earn salaries three times the minimum wage. Our drivers receive a living wage, life insurance, health insurance covering themselves, their spouses, and up to four children, as well as a lifelong pension.
“We are not only employing drivers but also mechanics, fleet managers, and other professionals to support the CNG fleet.”
Dangote Refinery announced the acquisition of the trucks on June 15, stating that it will enhance the company’s fuel distribution capacity across the country.
On June 29, the refinery said its nationwide petroleum products distribution scheme will save Nigerians over ₦1.7 trillion annually.
Three months later, NUPENG announced that workers would down their tools and commence a nationwide strike from September 8 in protest of alleged anti-union practices by Dangote Refinery.
On September 9, NUPENG suspended its two-day strike action.
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