The Trade Union Congress (TUC) has accused Africa’s richest man, Alhaji Aliko Dangote, of allegedly seeking to override constitutional and international labour rights in order to shield the operations of his $20 billion Dangote Refinery from union activities and collective bargaining. “Total, Shell, ExxonMobil, Chevron, Agip, NLNG and many others have invested significantly more in Nigeria’s oil and gas sector and still respect trade union rights. The TUC and PENGASSAN are now mobilising for what they describe as a decisive national response to protect collective bargaining rights in the private sector. “We want his refinery to thrive, but not at the expense of Nigerian workers’ dignity,” he added. The Dangote Refinery, located in Lagos, has been lauded as a game-changer in Nigeria’s energy sector.