Warri Refinery Shut Down as Support Staff Launch Indefinite Strike Over Over Harsh Work Conditions
Support staff of the Warri Refining & Petrochemical Company (WRPC) in Delta State have shut down operations at the facility after embarking on an indefinite strike to protest what they describe as harsh working conditions and years of neglect by the company’s management.
Gathering in large numbers, the protesting workers blocked the entrance to the refinery while chanting solidarity songs and holding placards. They accused WRPC of subjecting them to “workplace slavery” and vowed not to leave until their demands for improved welfare are met.
Dafe Ighomiteso, the leader of the support staff, said they represent 80% of the refinery’s workforce. “We’ve been protesting since 2015. This is about a demand for a better condition of service,” he said, citing low wages, lack of insurance, and the absence of basic benefits like medical, housing, transport, and meal allowances. He added that some support staff have worked at WRPC for up to 18 years without being made permanent or receiving fair compensation.
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According to him, technicians and engineers among the support staff only recently began earning ₦90,000 monthly, while cleaners receive just ₦34,500—a figure he says is grossly inadequate and sometimes delayed. “We are not asking for full staff pay, but we want treatment equal to other NNPC support workers,” he said.
Another protester, Innocent Ileleji, a cleaner, confirmed the low pay and pointed out that the promised salary review from 2013 was never fulfilled. Elohor Poko, another staff member, pleaded with the General Chief Officer (GCO) to address their suffering.
A WRPC insider, speaking anonymously, revealed that while the refinery is undergoing maintenance, all components are currently down except for the Turbine Unit. The source added that the refinery is 60% completed, but staff frustration is growing.
Efforts to get official comments from WRPC management were unsuccessful.
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