LAGOS – Oil workers under the auspices of Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) and the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), have called on the Federal Government to investigate the alleged plots by some International Oil Companies (IOCs) to frustrate Dangote Refinery and Petrochemicals Company business efforts and continued existence.
NUPENGASSAN, in a letter to President Bola Tinubu, signed by its respective general secretary, Comrade Olawale Afolabi and Comrade Lumumba Ighotemu Okugbawa, called for transparent investigation to ensuring that all parties involved are held accountable.
Part of the letter read: “The Federal Government should set up an independent panel to investigate the claims of sabotage by some International Oil Companies.
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This investigation should be comprehensive and transparent, ensuring that all parties involved are held accountable.
“The findings of this investigation must be made public to ensure transparency and maintain public trust.
“Nigerians deserve to know the truth about the actions of these International Oil Companies and the impact on our National interests.
“Should the allegations be substantiated, we expect the Government to take decisive legal action against the entities involved.
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This must include sanctions, penalties, and any other measures necessary to deter future acts of economic sabotage.
“The Government should provide all necessary support to ensure the uninterrupted commencement and operation of the Dangote Refinery.
This includes ensuring security and stability around the Refinery’s operations.
According to the oil workers unions, “Dangote Refinery is not only a critical National asset, but also a beacon of hope for our energy security, economic growth, and employment opportunities.
“The economic benefits of a local refinery with such capacity as the Dangote’s to Nigeria, can never be overstated.
“This is why for several decades now, NUPENG and PENGASSAN have campaigned vigorously that Nigeria should make it a pre-requisite condition that Companies that want to benefit from JVC arrangements with Nigeria, to set up a Refinery/Petrochemical Company in Nigeria.
“Unfortunately, no successive Governments summoned enough political and patriotic courage to take that logical and pragmatic policy direction”, the unions said. NUPENGASSAN, Specifically said: “The survival of companies that have braved it up and invested hugely in refining crude in Nigeria, thus saving our Nation from wasteful product importations that profit other countries and cost us forex, should be of great interest to us as a Nation because of the enormous economic benefits involved.
“Your Excellency Sir, we trust your courage and unwavering commitment to the Nigerian project and we believe that the Presidency will take decisive action to safeguard the Dangote Refinery and ensure its successful operation for the benefit of our Nation”.
