Nigerian NGO urges dialogue over Dangote Refinery issues
A Nigerian civil society organization, Ummatee-C4PASS, on Monday called for dialogue and transparency to resolve issues surrounding the Dangote Refinery, acknowledging its economic importance while stressing the need for good governance.
The group, in a press release, commended the refinery’s potential to achieve industrial self-reliance and create jobs but expressed concern over recent public disputes involving labour unions and regulators.
“We urge all partiesto pursue dialogue,” said Executive Director Ghazali Ibrahim Ungogo, warning that a failure to cooperate could jeopardize workers’ rights and investor confidence.
The statement listed benefits of the refinery, including reducing fuel imports, creating jobs, and stabilizing prices. It concluded by calling for public support, framing the project as an opportunity for “collective progress and national pride.”