Dangote Petroleum Refinery committed to safety, workers’ rights amid restructuring –Management

*The Dangote Petroleum Refinery clarifies the ongoing reorganisation, assures the company will continue to work in partnership with the employees, regulators, and stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of safety, transparency, and accountability

Isola Moses | ConsumerConnect

The Dangote Petroleum Refinery has clarified recent reports concerning the ongoing reorganisation within its facility located at Ibeju-Lekki, in Lagos State.

The Management of Dangote Refinery, who noted this in a statement Friday, September 26, 2025, said the “exercise is not arbitrary.”

The company stated: “It has become necessary to safeguard the refinery from repeated acts of sabotage that have raised safety concerns and affected operational efficiency.

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“The foregoing decision was taken in the best interest of the Refinery as result of intermittent cases of sabotage in the various units of the Refinery with dire consequences on human life and related safety concerns.”

Dangote Refinery also said: “We remain vigilant to our internal systems and vulnerabilities to ensure the long-term stability of this strategic national asset.

“It is imperative to protect the refinery for the benefit of Nigerians, our partners across Africa, and the thousands of people whose livelihoods depend on it.”

The Refinery explained that over “3,000 Nigerians continue to work actively in our Petroleum Refinery, at present.”

According to Dangote, only a very small number of staff were affected, “as we continue to recruit Nigerian talent through our various graduate trainee programmes and experienced hire recruitment process.

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“We recognise and uphold internationally accepted labour principles, including the right of every worker to freely decide whether or not to join a union.”

The statement further noted: “Our commitment to workers’ rights is unwavering.

“The Dangote Petroleum Refinery exists to serve Nigerians, to strengthen Africa’s energy independence, and to create decent, sustainable jobs.”

Dangote added: “We will continue to work in partnership with our employees, regulators, and stakeholders to uphold the highest standards of safety, transparency, and accountability.”

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