The Department of State Services (DSS) has summoned the management of Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) to an emergency meeting scheduled for 3 p.m. on Friday, amid escalating tensions over alleged violations of workers’ union rights.
Representatives of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) and other key stakeholders are also expected to attend the meeting.
This development follows the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between Dangote Refinery and NUPENG on September 9, 2025, at the DSS Headquarters in Abuja.
The agreement, witnessed by officials from the NLC, Trade Union Congress (TUC), and government representatives, guaranteed refinery workers the freedom to join any union without interference.
However, less than 24 hours after the signing, NUPENG accused the refinery’s management of breaching the terms of the agreement—a claim Dangote Group has denied.
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