Dangote Refinery has reacted to the story making the rounds on the social media that a staff of the company was shot by policemen on Tuesday during a protest at the refinery over salary increment.
However, in a statement by Dangote Refinery, the Group Executive Director, Projects and Portfolio Management, Edwin Devakumar, said; “Nobody was killed during the protest. Also, the protesters are not employees of Dangote Refinery, but that of its contractors.”
“Though the protesting workers were engaged by the company’s contractors, the Group has stepped in to resolve the dispute.The management has commenced discussion with both parties and the issues at stake have been amicably resolved.”
“It is unfortunate that some online media are reporting falsehood, insisting that nobody was killed at the site.”
It is interesting to know that the company had earlier released a statement on the alleged protest at the refinery.
It says; “Our attention has been drawn to an issue on social media alleging staff protest at the refinery over salary increment dispute.”
“The protesters are direct employees of Onshore, Offshore (Oil) and Chemie-Tech subcontractors, who are currently dealing with an industrial dispute with their employees.”
“The situation is under control as we are mediating with the parties involved.”
