Aliko Dangote, founder and president/chief govt of the Dangote Group has revealed that his firm’s drivers earn considerably greater than graduates.
Mr Dangote, in a video shared on the TVC X deal with on Tuesday, made this identified in response to the allegations made by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
NUPENG had lately accused Mr Dangote and Sayyu Aliu Dantata of participating in alleged anti-union practices. The union claims the businessmen try to monopolise Nigeria’s downstream oil and gasoline distribution whereas suppressing staff’ rights.
On the time, NUPENG stated its members would begin a nationwide strike from Monday, 8 September in protest towards what it described as anti-union labour practices, linked to the deployment of newly imported Compressed Pure Fuel (CNG) vehicles by the Dangote Refinery, for direct distribution of petroleum merchandise.
NUPENG, whose membership consists of petrol tanker drivers, in an announcement collectively signed by its President, Williams Akhoreha, and Basic Secretary, Afolabi Olawale, alleged that the drivers recruited for the CNG vehicles are being compelled to signal undertakings to not belong to any present union within the oil and gasoline business.
On the time, the Nigerian Affiliation of Highway Transport Homeowners (NARTO) expressed help for NUPENG in its ongoing battle towards the Dangote Group.
NARTO Nationwide President, Othman Yusuf, in an announcement, stated it rejected Dangote’s plan totally free distribution of petroleum merchandise, citing its unsustainability and potential to get rid of impartial transporters who function over 30,000 vehicles throughout the nation.
Equally, the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) backed NUPENG as its president, Joe Ajaero, accused the Dangote Group of “exploiting Nigerian staff whereas disregarding their constitutional rights.”
Dangote reacts
Talking within the video, Mr Dangote stated the launch of the vehicles didn’t cease anybody from their work, noting that becoming a member of NUPENG ought to be voluntary.
In accordance with him, his drivers earn virtually three to 4 occasions the nationwide minimal wage, with some incomes greater than many graduates.
He emphasised that the vehicles his firm launched will create 24,000 jobs, with every truck supporting about six folks, noting that after 5 years of accident-free driving, drivers can apply for housing loans.
“The vehicles we launched didn’t cease anybody from their work. We hear there will likely be a lack of jobs. Will our tankers be pushed by robots? Each truck has about six folks.
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“So these vehicles they’re preventing over will create 24,000 jobs. What we’re saying is that our wage is nearly three or 4 occasions their very own. After 5 years of free accidents, a driver can apply and get a home mortgage.
“Our drivers earn greater than graduates. In the event you have a look at what they earn in a month, it’s virtually 4 occasions the nationwide minimal wage,” Mr Dangote stated.
