Dangote Threatened Over Recruitment of Workers from the North to Lagos
The Lagos branch of the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC) has threatened to embark on a strike over allegations against the Dangote Refinery for bringing in 89 youths from Katsina State without following due process. Reports revealed that a video circulating on social media showed the youths disembarking from a vehicle in front of a company near the Dangote Refinery. According to Daily Trust , the Lagos State Police Command stated that the youths were employed legally, but the NLC insisted that their arrival posed a security threat and violated labor regulations. The Lagos State NLC Chairperson, Funmi Sessi, said the action taken by the Dangote Refinery contravened labor laws and established procedures. She stated: “The labor law clearly states that at least 70% of unskilled workers must come from the area where the job is located. But here is Dangote bringing in youths from Katsina, even though there are unemployed youths in Lagos.” She added that there was no special skill those you...