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Aliko Dangote Accused of Using Slave Labour At His Savannah Sugar Company
Nov 14, 2011 – Aliko Dangote Accused of Using Slave Labour At His Savannah Sugar Company
According to Society Now, Nigeria’s Top Billionaire and the richest man in Africa, Aliko Dangote is presently prosecuting a case that might taint his claim to fame- if not well handled.
Several employee at Dangote savannah sugar company plc in numan, Adamawa state recently protested against what they tagged ‘the condition of slave labour they have being subjected to’
The protest is said to have roots in allegations that 80% of the work force ‘are casual workers’
‘Many of them have worked for between 7-8years, yet remain casual workers. They work 7am-6pm per day and received N500 per day’
Sources claimed that they’re fed up with the arrangement- the workers staged a major protest.
The attendant result of the move is said to be the incursion of the campaign for Democratic and Workers Rights (CDWR) has wade into the matter.
As at now, labour right protection agency is investigating the issue.
Idowu philips
November 15, 2011 at 3:05 PM
I’am a labour in salt-factory,(Greenview devp nig ltd) a Dangote group subsidary. At ENL terminal Apapa wharf. Whom ever this may concern should pls come and see wat is hapening in respect to the labours welfare and d disgursting working condition. Aluko could be a goodman.but he should look into the welfare of his lowest workers (the casuals)
Idowu philips
November 15, 2011 at 3:38 PM
A buisness-man.is also a man who is ready 2 add ur 1naira to his 1million. Aluko Dangote is one of these type. by using force labour and international slavery. He is wat he was today by d pain,sufering,poorworking condition of labourers like us.
odudu attai
November 15, 2011 at 3:48 PM
yet he is collecting award,probably 4enslaving others to get richer.this is a hint to all d richie richs who do all sort of bulls*** 2get more richer,my bro,my sis,abeg how much sanni abacha carry go heaven abi hell.just answer 4ur self.
Princewill
November 15, 2011 at 6:33 PM
Wat is life? Wen u breath in & out but wen u can’t breath out dat is death. Life cannot end here. Remember d rich man and lazarus in bible . Dangote
Moses
November 15, 2011 at 9:35 PM
Yet, we still celebrate him. Despite the wealth he has amassed, he still pays peanuts to his workers. His day of reckoning is beckoning
mannic
November 16, 2011 at 4:41 AM
DIS IS JST HUMAN RITUAL.USING HIS WORKERS TO GET MONEY,BUT WILL NT GIVE DEM ANYTHING.MR.DANGOTE,DIS ARE HUMAN BEINGS LIK U,DNT TRIT DEM LIKE SLAVES.GOD BLESS NAIJA.
great
October 23, 2013 at 1:08 PM
If really it is so, the workers should be considered in terms of increasment in their salary.