The President of Dangote Group, Aliko Dangote, has revealed that truck drivers in his company earn almost four times the Nigerian national minimum wage.
Speaking during an interview on Arise Television on Tuesday, Dangote said drivers in the company not only earn better than many graduates but also enjoy additional benefits, including access to house loans after five years of accident-free service.
“The trucks we launched didn’t stop anyone from their work. We hear there will be a loss of jobs. Will our tankers be driven by robots? Every truck is about six people. So these trucks they are fighting over will create 24,000 jobs,” he stated.
Dangote stressed that joining the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) should be voluntary, not forced.
“What we are saying is that our salary is almost three or four times their own. After five years free accident, a driver can apply and get a house loan. Our drivers earn more than graduates. If you look at what they earn in a month, it’s almost four times the national minimum wage,” he added.
His remarks come amid ongoing disputes between Dangote Group and NUPENG over unionisation and labour issues in the downstream oil sector.
