The Federal Government on Wednesday announced that staff earlier disengaged by the Dangote Refinery will be redeployed to other subsidiaries of the conglomerate without loss of pay.
Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, disclosed this in Abuja while giving an update on the resolution of the dispute between the company and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN).
He said, “After examining the procedure used in the disengagement of workers, the meeting agreed that the management of Dangote Group shall immediately begin the process of redeploying the disengaged staff to other companies within the Dangote Group, with no loss of pay.
“No worker will be victimised arising from their role in the impasse between Dangote and PENGASSAN.”
The Minister noted that the intervention had led both parties to a compromise, stressing that “PENGASSAN agreed to start the process of calling off the strike. Both parties agreed to this understanding in good faith.”
He added that “unionisation is a right of workers in accordance with the laws of Nigeria, and this right should be respected.”
The reconciliation followed a breakdown in talks earlier in the week when discussions between refinery management and PENGASSAN ended in a deadlock.
The dispute began after the union accused the refinery of mass transfers and unlawful sackings of its members, while alleging replacement of Nigerians with expatriates, allegations the company repeatedly denied.
The crisis escalated when PENGASSAN shut down the supply of crude oil and gas to the facility, a development that forced the Federal Government to wade in over fears of the potential impact on energy security and the national economy.
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