Dangote VP: “Unpatriotic Workers Attempted 22 Acts of Sabotage Against Our Refinery”
Devakumar Edwin, Vice President of the Dangote Group, has raised alarm over what he described as repeated acts of sabotage carried out by some Nigerian workers at the Dangote Refinery.
According to Edwin, the refinery has recorded 22 separate attempts at sabotage, allegedly orchestrated by staff who he labelled “unpatriotic” and “bent on undermining the nation’s progress.”
He explained that some of the incidents involved deliberately triggering fires, manipulating key machines, and other dangerous acts, which could have caused severe damage had the refinery not been equipped with an advanced control and monitoring system.
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“Some of our Nigerian workers are unpatriotic. They are saboteurs,” he said. “We have recorded 22 attempts to sabotage the refinery. In some cases, they triggered fire outbreaks, manipulated machines, or carried out other harmful actions. If not for our modern monitoring centre, the damage could have been disastrous.”
Edwin questioned what might be happening in government-owned refineries, where he believes some staff may feel protected regardless of misconduct.
“If this is what they can do to a private refinery, imagine what they could have done to government-owned ones—where even if the facilities are grounded, they still receive salaries and are protected by unions, even when the government tries to enforce discipline,” he added.
The Dangote Executive reiterated that the company remains vigilant and committed to protecting the multi-billion-dollar facility from internal and external threats.
Dangote VP: “Unpatriotic Workers Attempted 22 Acts of Sabotage Against Our Refinery”