The Federal Government has announced the successful mediation in the conflict between the Dangote Petroleum Refinery and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) over the sacking of 800 Nigerian workers who opted for unionisation.
In a briefing on the two days of negotiation sessions brokered by the government between the two warring parties, the Minister of Labour and Employment, Dr. Mohammed Maigari Dingyadi, said the issues had been resolved.
The statement reads: “The Honourable Minister of Labour informed the meeting that unionisation is a right of workers in accordance with the laws of Nigeria, and this right should be respected.
“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.
“PENGASSAN agreed to start the process of calling off the strike. Both parties agreed to this understanding in good faith.”
The government representatives who attended the meeting comprised National Security Adviser Mallam Nuhu Ribadu, Minister of Labour and Employment Dr. Dingyadi, Minister of Finance and Coordinating Minister of the Economy Wale Edun, Minister of Budget and Economic Planning Senator Atiku Bagudu, and Minister of State for Labour and Employment Barr. Nkeiruka Onyejeocha, Director-General of the DSS, Adeola Ajayi, and the Director-General of the NIA, Ambassador Mohammed Mohammed.
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