Support staff at the Warri Refining and Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in Delta State have initiated an indefinite strike, effectively shutting down operations at the facility.
The workers are protesting what they describe as “workplace slavery” due to poor remuneration and lack of basic employment benefits.
Dafe Ighomiteso, the leader of the support staff, stated that they constitute 80% of the refinery’s workforce.
He highlighted that despite their significant contributions, they have been subjected to casualisation and denied essential benefits such as medical insurance, housing, and transport allowances.
Some staff members have reportedly been working under these conditions for up to 18 years.
The protesters have blocked the refinery’s entrance, carrying placards with messages like “Our salary can no longer take us home” and “WRPC management are wicked, enough of promises and failure.”
They have vowed to maintain the blockade until their demands are met.
Efforts to reach the management of WRPC for comments have been unsuccessful. The strike has raised concerns about the potential impact on fuel supply and the broader implications for Nigeria’s oil industry.
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