Dangote Refinery: NEPZA insists on no strike or lockout in free trade zones.
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has said there will be no strike or lockout in the Dangote refinery, as it reaffirms the Authority law to enforce a 10-year ban on industrial strikes and lockouts in the Free Trade Zones.
A statement signed by the Managing Director, NEPZA, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, said due to the frequent and excessive external union infiltrations that have destabilised the smooth operation of the Dangote Refinery, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the shutting down of critical oil and gas facilities last week over allegations that Dangote refinery had sacked 800 workers who joined the union, the Authority has to re-enforce the law.
“Even though the Dangote refinery held that it only sacked a few workers who were allegedly sabotaging the facility, claiming this was part of the company’s reorganisation, the Authority reaffirms its commitment to the rule of the book that there should not be industrial strike or lockout whatsoever in the premises of the Free Trade Zone.”
The MD added: “The recent escalation of the trade dispute between the zone and the PENGASSAN, particularly given the refinery’s status as a Free Trade Zone, was worrisome.
“The trade union should have directed its concerns through NEPZA, as required by law, as the Authority operated a One-Stop-Shop administrative model to fast-track processes.
“Section 18(5) of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA) Act provides that there shall be no strikes or lock-outs for a period of ten years following the commencement of operations within a Zone, and the Authority shall resolve any trade dispute arising within a Zone.
“The above provision imposes a 10-year prohibition on strikes and lockouts within Free Zones while still allowing workers to join or form trade unions and engage in collective bargaining.
“We are pleased that the conflict has been de-escalated. Dangote Refinery is declared FTZ that continues to benefit from tax incentives and customs duty waivers to support the economy.
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has said there will be no strike or lockout in the Dangote refinery, as it reaffirms the Authority law to enforce a 10-year ban on industrial strikes and lockouts in the Free Trade Zones.
A statement signed by the Managing Director, NEPZA, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, said due to the frequent and excessive external union infiltrations that have destabilised the smooth operation of the Dangote Refinery, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the shutting down of critical oil and gas facilities last week over allegations that Dangote refinery had sacked 800 workers who joined the union, the Authority has to re-enforce the law.
“Even though the Dangote refinery held that it only sacked a few workers who were allegedly sabotaging the facility, claiming this was part of the company’s reorganisation, the Authority reaffirms its commitment to the rule of the book that there should not be industrial strike or lockout whatsoever in the premises of the Free Trade Zone.”
The MD added: “The recent escalation of the trade dispute between the zone and the PENGASSAN, particularly given the refinery’s status as a Free Trade Zone, was worrisome.
“The trade union should have directed its concerns through NEPZA, as required by law, as the Authority operated a One-Stop-Shop administrative model to fast-track processes.
“Section 18(5) of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA) Act provides that there shall be no strikes or lock-outs for a period of ten years following the commencement of operations within a Zone, and the Authority shall resolve any trade dispute arising within a Zone.
“The above provision imposes a 10-year prohibition on strikes and lockouts within Free Zones while still allowing workers to join or form trade unions and engage in collective bargaining.
“We are pleased that the conflict has been de-escalated. Dangote Refinery is declared FTZ that continues to benefit from tax incentives and customs duty waivers to support the economy.
Dangote Refinery: NEPZA insists on no strike or lockout in free trade zones.
The Nigeria Export Processing Zones Authority (NEPZA) has said there will be no strike or lockout in the Dangote refinery, as it reaffirms the Authority law to enforce a 10-year ban on industrial strikes and lockouts in the Free Trade Zones.
A statement signed by the Managing Director, NEPZA, Dr. Olufemi Ogunyemi, said due to the frequent and excessive external union infiltrations that have destabilised the smooth operation of the Dangote Refinery, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) and the shutting down of critical oil and gas facilities last week over allegations that Dangote refinery had sacked 800 workers who joined the union, the Authority has to re-enforce the law.
“Even though the Dangote refinery held that it only sacked a few workers who were allegedly sabotaging the facility, claiming this was part of the company’s reorganisation, the Authority reaffirms its commitment to the rule of the book that there should not be industrial strike or lockout whatsoever in the premises of the Free Trade Zone.”
The MD added: “The recent escalation of the trade dispute between the zone and the PENGASSAN, particularly given the refinery’s status as a Free Trade Zone, was worrisome.
“The trade union should have directed its concerns through NEPZA, as required by law, as the Authority operated a One-Stop-Shop administrative model to fast-track processes.
“Section 18(5) of the Nigeria Export Processing Zones (NEPZA) Act provides that there shall be no strikes or lock-outs for a period of ten years following the commencement of operations within a Zone, and the Authority shall resolve any trade dispute arising within a Zone.
“The above provision imposes a 10-year prohibition on strikes and lockouts within Free Zones while still allowing workers to join or form trade unions and engage in collective bargaining.
“We are pleased that the conflict has been de-escalated. Dangote Refinery is declared FTZ that continues to benefit from tax incentives and customs duty waivers to support the economy.
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