The Governor of Nasarawa State, Abdullahi Sule has called for a dialogue between the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and Dangote Refinery.
Speaking during an appearance on Channels Television Sule warned that Nigeria will face global embarrassment if disputes disrupt operations at the Dangote refinery
Describing the refinery as a national asset, he pointed out that the refinery has spared Nigeria the burden of heavy import bills and eased challenges associated with petroleum supply and maintenance.
He said, “What has happened is that there is a gap in communication; PENGASSAN, as of today, needs to sit down with Dangote clearly.
“We can’t afford a situation in which an institution such as this is run down; in fact, the world will laugh at us.
“The Dangote refinery in Nigeria is not for Dangote alone. It is for Nigeria. It has spared Nigeria many issues and problems. Nigeria may no longer worry about fertiliser and petrochemicals.
“I will actually appeal to PENGASSAN, the Dangote management and the federal government to ensure this is resolved.
“Dangote refinery is here to stay and is already exporting petroleum products abroad; we can’t afford challenges with that institution.”
On the allegations of mass dismissal, the governor defended the company’s position, adding that the disruption of gas supply would cripple the refinery operations.
“Dangote did not just wake up to sack all alleged workers; he needs people to run his refinery. He has thousands of workers.
“Terrible. We experienced that before at the sugar refinery we run; if the liquor does not move, pipes rust and get stuck, and sometimes you have to cut pipes down. It is not in Dangote’s interest to cause any commotion,” Sule said.
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