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FALANA PROPOSES FCCPC INVESTIGATES DANGOTE’S ALLEGED MONOPOLISTIC PRACTICES
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Some stakeholders advocate for a clearly defined role for all industry players to ensure fair competition and efficient service delivery to Nigerians.
Dangote Refinery Accused of Monopoly
As of September 8, 2025, the dispute between the Dangote Group and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) is still brewing. Resolution seems far-fetched and a nationwide strike by NUPENG has begun.
A scheduled conciliation meeting is the main proposed solution currently being pursued.
NUPENG has insisted on proceeding with its indefinite nationwide strike, which began on September 8. It cites the Dangote Group’s “crude and dangerous anti-union practices”.
Who is in the Strike For and Against NUPENG
The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has threatened to join the strike in solidarity with NUPENG.
The Nigerian Association of Road Transport Owners (NARTO) and the Independent Petroleum Marketers Association of Nigeria (IPMAN) Western Zone have also expressed support for the strike and threatened to withdraw services.
The National Association of Distribution of Petroleum Products (ADITOP) has distanced itself from the strike and stated its support for Dangote’s new distribution plan.
Dangote Refinery Monopoly
The conflict stems from Dangote Refinery’s new distribution plan and its alleged labor practices.
NUPENG alleges that Dangote prevents new drivers for its imported Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) trucks from joining the union. This practice, NUPENG says is a violation of workers’ right to freedom of association.
Dangote’s plan to deploy 4,000 CNG trucks to directly distribute fuel to retailers is seen by other industry stakeholders as a monopolistic move. They say it could force them out of business and lead to job losses.
Beyond the federal government’s intervention, other stakeholders are proposing solutions. The President of the Petroleum Products Retail Outlets Owners Association of Nigeria (PETROAN), Billy Gillis-Harry, has stated that all parties need to come to the table for a cooperative discussion to find a solution.
Barrister Femi Falana, has urged the Federal Competition and Consumer Protection Commission (FCCPC) to investigate Dangote’s alleged monopolistic practices.
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