Africa’s richest man, Aliko Dangote, says drivers working with his company through the National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) earn better salaries than many Nigerian graduates.
Speaking during the launch of the Dangote Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) initiative, Dangote urged unemployed drivers to seize the opportunity, noting that the scheme offers not only attractive pay but also access to housing loans.
“Any NUPENG driver who doesn’t have a job and wants to join Dangote CNG drivers to earn more money is welcome,” he stated.
His comments highlight the widening gap between graduate employment opportunities and earnings in Nigeria, where unemployment and underemployment remain a growing concern.
The CNG project is designed to support the federal government’s clean energy drive while creating jobs and easing the burden of rising fuel costs.
