•Aliko Dangote and CNG truck
The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, today, mocked the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) for warning Nigerians against accepting Dangote Refinery’s recent fuel price reduction.
Dangote had announced lower petrol pump prices in several states alongside a new scheme to deploy compressed natural gas (CNG) trucks directly to filling stations, a move expected to reduce logistics costs, reports Daily Trust.
But NUPENG dismissed the offer as a “Greek gift,” alleging that the refinery was undermining workers’ rights, sidelining the union, and pushing drivers into a rival association.
Netizens heavily lampooned the union querying that during hard times, NUPENG never supported the masses.
Addressing newsmen at the refinery today on the first anniversary of gasoline production, Dangote took a swipe at the union over its criticism.
“They said we gave Nigerians a Greek gift, why don’t you give the French one. Even if it’s a Greek gift, it means that it is a gift that will still be there all the time,” he said.
He also addressed controversy surrounding the new CNG trucks initiative rolled out by the refinery, saying more jobs would be created through the direct fuel distribution scheme.
“At least 24,000 jobs will be created through the initiative,” Dangote said.
