Aliko Dangote, founder of the Dangote Group, “has revealed that his company’s drivers earn significantly more than graduates.”
This was made known on a video shared on the TVC X handle on Tuesday
Mr. Dangote made the statement in reaction to “allegations made by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).”
NUPENG had accused the Dangote Group of “anti-union labour practices,” claiming its drivers were being “forced to sign undertakings not to belong to any existing union in the oil and gas industry.”
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In protest, NUPENG threatened a nationwide strike beginning Monday, 8 September.
This position was supported by the Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO), which rejected the plan for “free distribution of petroleum products,” and the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), whose president accused the Dangote Group of “exploiting Nigerian workers while disregarding their constitutional rights.”
Speaking in the video, Mr. Dangote countered that the trucks his company launched “didn’t stop anyone from their work,” noting that joining NUPENG should be voluntary.
He emphasized that the trucks would “create 24,000 jobs,” with each truck supporting about six people.
He also stated, “The trucks we launched didn’t stop anyone from their work. We hear there will be a loss of jobs. Will our tankers be driven by robots? Every truck has about six people.”
Mr. Dangote said his drivers earn “almost three or four times the national minimum wage, with some earning more than many graduates.”
He provided a specific quote, saying, “So these trucks they are fighting over will create 24,000 jobs. What we are saying is that our salary is almost three or four times their own. After five years of free accidents, a driver can apply and get a house loan.”
He concluded by stating, “Our drivers earn more than graduates. If you look at what they earn in a month, it’s almost four times the national minimum wage.”
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