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Indian Firm ANRML Where ‘Nigerians Earn N20,000 And Foreigners ₦2Million Monthly’ Uses Army To Crush Protest Over Slave Wages

The protests, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday, were organised by workers who claim they are being treated like “slaves in their own country” by Indian expatriates managing the company.

Workers at the African Natural Resources and Mines Limited (ANRML), an Indian-owned iron ore mining and processing plant located in Gujeni village, Kagarko Local Government Area of Kaduna State, have accused the company of inhumane treatment, discrimination, and using the Nigerian Army to intimidate staff who staged a peaceful protest demanding better working conditions.

The protests, which took place on Wednesday and Thursday, were organised by workers who claim they are being treated like “slaves in their own country” by Indian expatriates managing the company.

Sources told SaharaReporters that the management called the military to disperse the protesting workers instead of addressing their demands.

A worker who spoke under anonymity due to fear of victimisation said the protest on Wednesday began peacefully at around 6 a.m.

"We started a peaceful protest yesterday (Wednesday) morning at around 6 a.m. to demand better pay and healthcare. We are asking the company to implement the new minimum wage and improve our conditions," the worker said.

"We walk 30 kilometres daily to get here. We work six days a week. Meanwhile, foreign workers—many with just diploma certificates—earn between N1.5 million and N2 million monthly, paid in dollars, with accommodation and official cars. Nigerians earn only N25,000 to N50,000 with no housing allowance or health insurance."

Another protester added that this was not the first time such grievances had been raised.

"This is the third protest since the company began operations. We’ve held meetings with management. They promised to implement the minimum wage increase in January during the annual performance appraisal, but nothing was done," he said.

He further disclosed that the former Human Resources Manager resigned in protest earlier this year after repeatedly urging management to act on the salary and welfare issues.

"The HR manager tried to make the management understand the suffering of workers. When they ignored him, he resigned," the source said.

Workers also allege the company has failed to provide basic safety and healthcare for its Nigerian staff despite the hazardous work environment.

"There’s no HMO (Health Maintenance Organisation), no proper medical unit. If you get injured on the job, they just terminate your contract and replace you. People have died trying to cross the highway to get to work. There’s not even an overhead bridge," said one source.

According to the workers, expatriates enjoy fully funded housing, health insurance, and other benefits, while Nigerian employees receive none.

They also allege widespread discrimination, with foreigners favoured over local staff for key roles and privileges.

"There's clear discrimination. Foreign workers are paid in dollars and given every comfort. Nigerian workers are left to suffer. They don't care about our lives," one of the sources said.

One of the protesters confirmed that a formal warning was issued to the management before the protest.

"We told them if they didn’t implement the new wage by April’s salary, we would protest. They usually pay between the 20th and 26th, but this time they paid on the 28th, possibly to delay or avoid the protest," the source said.

However, the sources told SaharaReporters that the protest was peaceful and that workers were within their rights to demand fair treatment.

"They are not asking for too much—just a living wage, safety, and dignity," one of them said.

When SaharaReporters ed Jeremiah Joshua, spokesperson for African Natural Resources and Mines Limited, he said, “How did you get my ? I will call you back, okay?”

However, SaharaReporters could not get his reaction to the allegations as of the time of filing this report.

ANRML is considered as one of Africa’s largest iron producers, with a significant presence in Nigeria.

The plant in Gujeni is reportedly one of the continent’s most extensive integrated mining and processing facilities.

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They should pray to God

I once worked here and I almost died

Glory to God I'm alive till now. Na suffer head wan kpai me dat time.
I dey use God beg una make una find me something make I use am hold belle na🙏

Hunger wan kpai me as I dey laidis

Nah wah oooo

Nigerians hardly complain or report foreigners, many are sycophants to anything anyone with white skin, then you see them online lamenting how dangote and his refinery are making too much money, they don't care if the money is going to a Nigerian pocket, they prefer we continue buying oil from the west.

I refuse to believe that there is any company in Nigeria that still pays a monthly salary of 20K to its staff in this present economy

You people are just blaming white men for no reason. The cause is your govt. Hold them able. The course is the black boss in that company hold them able. If u guys touch the Oyinbo, e no go go well for Una
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How much does your federal govt pay minimum wage. Is it not 30k when senator collect 30million....What's the difference btw 30k and 20k? How much do u all pay your security, gateman or sale rep... Is it not 20k or 30k
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So why Una kon dey open eye for Oyinbo? Many state government and private school still paying 30k .... Nigerians are Fooooolish
.. When they are supposed to hold their govt they won't. Bunch of coward. If I be Oyinbo, na 10k I go give Una... Shebi u guys are not ready to protest... And change it for ur govt.... What even stop the people collecting 20k from protesting. If I be Oyinbo, seeing that ur govt is usless, only 5k I go pay Una till Una get sense to reason like human being. Leader behave like criminal, citizens are dumb and act like animals still ing same criminal.

If you know use your head another person go use am

Even in our own land? The day the ministry of labour and the labour unions will raise up to their duty will be a turnaround point for Nigeria workforce.

Then resign. Demand and supply applies. They will start paying higher if you reject the low pay.

I don't know why the government allow this level of slavery in our land. Many foreign companies do this slave salary and government look the other way.

Things like this would never happen under Peter Obi. To protect someone and give them the best life, you first of all have to be someone who cares about them. Peter Obi clearly cares about Nigerians and that is one of the major reasons why he will always be a better choice

Wicked Indians.

And no any Niger can try such in their own country.

Abia state workers receiving 18k are no different

Nawa o, this is more than minimum wages, this maximum wages

Normally


When SaharaReporters ed Jeremiah Joshua, spokesperson for African Natural Resources and Mines Limited, he said, “How did you get my ? I will call you back, okay?”

Yeye spokesman

Meanwhile many companies and schools are still paying 20k in the north 😥

Northerners worship Lebanese and Indians.

Same way Southerners worship Whites.

If an Arab misbehaves, you will see the mob pushing 🫸 🫷 themselves like who will bell the cat.

But if it's a Southerner... fellow Nigerian, they will have 💪 strength.

Seen where an Arab killed someone in Kano... they buried the case ni.

The day I left that company was the day I knew that money na water

BlackViper:


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It's disheartening that unity often eludes many within the Black community, despite the undeniable power of collective action. Instead of leveraging their strength in numbers to challenge exploitation, progress is frequently undermined by individuals willing to compromise the collective good for short-term personal gain.

While this is evil, i have two questions here.

1) Does your government have regard for you?

2) Considering the answer to 1), una wan make Indians have regard for una?

Our government are really selling us. God will surely deliver Nigerians very soon. Can you try that in a country where the government is serious?

Indians, Chinese and Lebanese are sub humans when it comes to work ethics and core professionalism.

I hope labor Ministry take actions.

I was among the first set of Engineers they employed in this company. Mr. Adeyemi was the first HR Assistant.

Indians are well paid while Nigerians do the work.

This is a very big company.

The Iron Ore is Haematite, best Iron Ore for steel making in the world with 65% Iron Ore, meaning, impurity is very low. There is money in that place.

Blame the government.

Some foolish one will say if they force them to work there or so. Nigerians are suffering in their own country because of bad government.

The irresponsible disposition of the government allows foreigners to get away with anything. Shame.

Dem force una to work there. Boycott the place and see if it will still exist.

All of then should organise and stop working there. The site will short down

Are they complaining?
Refuse the work make hungry kii you n ur family while hundreds queuing outside to collect ya position

It's not in ANRML workers are suffering in all their subsidiaries. African foundries in IKORODU ISM ABUJA STEEL MILLS TOWER ALUMINIUM AFRICAN STEEL MILLS AND all their companies. Their group hr director isan Indian man . A typitypical slave master. Every accusations in the report is 101% correct

Who owns the company? A Nigerian or an Indian man


A football club owner has the right to pay any footballer the amount he wants, and if the footballer doesn't like the wage he is free to leave the clud