Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, has accused the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) of levying ₦50,000 on every truck loading fuel at his refinery.
He warned that such hidden costs ultimately push fuel prices higher.
“If a truck is going to load, NUPENG has been collecting ₦50,000. By the time everybody collects their own, you are talking ₦84,000. Who pays? The consumer,” Dangote told reporters.
Old Battles, New Frontiers
The refinery has already clashed with unions over truck drivers’ membership. NUPENG earlier shut depots and blockaded operations, forcing federal intervention. Experts say Dangote’s accusations highlight a deeper battle between his integrated model and entrenched rent-seeking structures.
Fuel Prices and Market Trust
With petrol already above ₦841 per litre, any added costs worsen affordability for households. If confirmed, the levies could force regulators to step in, while strengthening Dangote’s argument for bypassing third-party transporters with his 4,000-strong CNG truck fleet..
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