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🇳🇪CNPC Succumbs to Niger Chinese oil giant CNPC has announced a “promotion ceremony” for 30 of its Nigerien employees — just one day before the October 30 deadline set by the government’s ultimatum to hire more local citizens. ⏩Apparently, the company from the Celestial Empire finds it hard to admit that an African country could force it to comply with the law.⏪ 🔸 Since March, Niger has been demanding that CNPC increase the share of Nigeriens in management, comply with the 80% local workforce rule, and eliminate wage disparities between Chinese expatriates and Nigerien employees. 🔸 On October 29, CNPC announced on X that it had promoted 30 Nigerien employees — including 21 to managerial positions - during a ceremony that made no mention of the government’s demands. 🔸 Given that CNPC’s total staff in Niger is around 400 people, the promotion of 21 local managers must at least partly satisfy Niamey. For context, CNPC pumps crude oil from Niger’s Agadem oil field through the Niger–Benin pipeline at a rate of about 90,000 barrels per day. Even if you are a Global 500 Top 6 company, there’s no shame in obeying national law. To Niger - sincere congratulations for standing up for its people’s interests. Devils Below