"The main refinery on the west coast of Africa exporting fuel to the UK for commercial flights is Dangote in Lagos, which started producing aviation fuel in January 2024."
"Unions allege that more than 800 Nigerian workers had been fired after voluntarily joining the union and that some had been replaced with foreign nationals, mostly from India."
"The Nigerian Labour Congress claimed that Dangote had a consistent record of union-busting, exploitative labour practice."
"We have it on good authority that Dangote refinery pays one of the lowest wages in the oil and gas sector in Nigeria today and treats its staff members beneath acceptable standards."
Dangote refinery in Nigeria is pivotal for UK jet fuel imports, especially during a shortage. The refinery, owned by Aliko Dangote, began producing aviation fuel in January 2024. Unions allege that over 800 workers were dismissed for joining a union, with claims of replacing them with foreign nationals. The company denies these allegations, stating that only a limited reorganization occurred. The Nigerian Labour Congress criticized the refinery for low wages and poor treatment of staff, asserting a history of exploitative practices and union suppression.
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