FG, Nigerians must resist external plot to pull down Dangote Refinery – Group

Stand-Up South South Security Group, has called on Federal Government and patriotic Nigerians to resist the perceived plots by external forces to pull down Dangote Refinery, located in Lagos State, Nigeria.

In a statement on Wednesday, signed by its National Secretary, Comrade Endurance Ukutegbere, the group said “ As a Country and Nigerians, we should be very proud that Dangote Refinery is the WORLD’s largest single train Petroleum Refinery’

It stated, “This is why the Federal Government, our fellow country men in  NUPENG and PENGASSAN must put into consideration the broader benefits of the Dangote Refinery to the country and Nigerians”

“ Nigeria got Independence from the British government 65 years ago, but unfortunately, Nigerians are still slaves to petroleum products importers and crude oil exporters. This country, Nigeria needs liberty and absolute independence from the slaves masters”

According to the group, “ These petroleum products importers and crude oil exporters will do everything possible to pull down the Dangote Refinery, and Nigerians, including the leadership of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria PENGASSAN, and National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers NUPENG  must avoid the temptation of becoming an instruments to achieve this anti-Nigeria agenda”

“ This is very important, the leadership of PENGASSAN should also understand that workers of Dangote Refinery still enjoys  the constitutional rights to join the union or not, in tandem to “ Freedom of Association. More so,  Dangote Refinery workers are expected to comply with the terms and conditions of their employments”

The statement continued, “ In this Country, we all are aware that Lecturers of private Universities are not member of ASUU, and they have not been compelled to become members of ASUU. So, it is imperative to advise PENGASSAN to accept and respect the decision of Dangote Refinery that it’s workers will not join or become members of PENGASSAN”

“ Ironically, Nigerians appears to have lost confidence on when the moribund Refineries belonging to the Federal Government will ever come up and start production. A bird at hand, is worth more than millions of birds in the bush. Therefore, as a nation, we must ensure it’s survival and protect the Dangote Refinery”

The group thanked the National Security Adviser and leadership of other security agencies for their intervention in resolving the industrial dispute between Dangote Refinery and PENGASSAN.

“ Regrettably, it is becoming obvious that those behind the deliberate killing of Nigeria Refineries are plotting to pull down Dangote Refinery for whatever reason. The suffering masses were already battling with impact of inflation, high cost of living. Any move to frustrate Dangote Refinery will mean to further punish Nigerians”

“ With over 3,000 Nigerians  employed and actively working at the Dangote Refinery, the Federal Government led by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu and Nigerian of good conscience must prevent the pulling down of Dangote Refinery”

“ Nigeria lost a golden opportunity in 2007, when Dangote-led consortium was denied the acquisition of PH and Kaduna Refineries at  $750 million. If Dangote was allowed to acquire and run the PH and Kaduna Refineries since 2007 till date,  Nigeria would have achieved energy independence nearly two decades ago”

The statement concluded, “ Now that Alhaji Aliko Dangote has built his private Dangote Refinery from the scratch to completion, PENGASSAN and NUPENG must take their fight to the Federal Government to revive the moribund Warri, PH and Kaduna  Refineries”

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