… Signs MoU With Dangote, Others
AfriqueCAN
THE Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers – NUPENG, has put a stop to its strike after the management of Dangote Refinery agreed to recognise workers’ rights to unionise.
The decision followed a closed-door meeting with the Department of State Services – DSS, the Minister of Finance, Wale Edun and leadership of the Nigeria Labour Congress – NLC.
A Memorandum of Understanding – MoU, was signed at the meeting in which both parties agreed that unionisation is a right under extant labour laws, and employees of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals who wish to unionise would be allowed to do so.
Acting NLC General Secretary, Benson Upah, confirmed the outcome.
According to the MoU, the process of unionisation would begin immediately and be completed within two weeks.
“After exhaustive deliberations, the following resolutions were reached by both parties:
“That the process of unionisation shall commence immediately and be completed within two weeks (9th – 22nd September, 2025), and it was agreed that the employer will not set up any other union.
“Arising from the strike notice, no worker or employee of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemical will be victimised,” the MoU read.
The agreement was signed on behalf of the management by Managing Director Dangote Group, Sayyu Dantata, O.K. Ukoha for Nigerian Midstream and Downstream Petroleum Regulatory Authority – NMDPRA, Ojimba Jibrin, Dangote Group.
The MoU was also signed by representatives of labour unions: Benson Upah for Nigeria Labour Congress – NLC, N.A. Toro for Trade Union Congress – TUC, NUPENG President Akporeha Williams, and General Secretary of NUPENG, Afolabi Olawale.
The Federal Ministry of Labour and Employment was represented by Amos Falonipe, Director, Trade Union Services & Industrial Relations, signing on behalf of the Minister.
