In a move that has ignited fierce debate about workers' rights versus corporate strategy, Dangote Petroleum Refinery has dismissed all its Nigerian employees, just one day after the majority joined a national union. The decision, announced in a memo citing "total reorganisation," shows how quickly corporate structures can shift when faced with collective employee action.
Key Points:
- All Nigerian staff at Dangote Refinery were terminated effective September 25, 2025
- The action follows reports that 90% of workers recently joined PENGASSAN union
- Management cited "sabotage in different units" as reason for reorganization
- Affected staff must surrender company property and obtain exit clearance
- The refinery and PENGASSAN have been in ongoing disputes over unionization
- Finance department instructed to compute final benefits and entitlements
- The timing suggests a strong response to employees' collective bargaining move
Sources: Daily Post Nigeria
