The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has accused Sayyu Dantata, the owner of MS Group and half‑brother of Aliko Dangote, of trying to intimidate its members. NUPENG alleges that Dantata called on the Nigerian Navy to suppress the union’s activities and used his helicopter to surveil members. The union also claims Dantata instructed truck drivers—who belong to NUPENG’s Petroleum Tanker Drivers—to remove NUPENG stickers from their vehicles, contrary to a resolution previously reached.
In response, NUPENG issued a fresh strike alert to its members and affiliate unions, targeting Dangote Group and its associates. The alert was announced by Williams Akporeha, NUPENG’s National President, in a statement on Thursday. The union says Dangote Group and its affiliates are attempting to frustrate the resolutions achieved after the intervention of Labour Minister Muhammad Dingyadi and the Department of State Security.
NUPENG vowed to resist any attempts to suppress its activities, stating, “Our members are waiting for him and his agents to run them over.” This follows an earlier strike action that was suspended after a settlement with Dangote Group, a settlement that now appears to have collapsed, prompting the new strike alert.
The union’s actions are aimed at protesting what it describes as anti‑labour practices by Dangote Group that are unfair to its members. The ongoing tension underscores NUPENG’s commitment to defending its members’ rights and highlights the potential impact on Nigeria’s oil and gas industry if the dispute escalates further.
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