{
  "id": 9748889,
  "title": "Scrap dealers threaten nationwide strike over irregular metal trade",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/25/scrap-dealers-threaten-nationwide-strike-over-irregular-metal-trade",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-25T09:41:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Trust",
    "slug": "daily-trust",
    "url": "https://dailytrust.com/scrap-dealers-threaten-nationwide-strike-over-irregular-metal-trade/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has announced that its members will be on strike starting October 1, with the action set to continue until October 15 or indefinitely if no resolution is reached with steel producers. This decision comes in response to ongoing irregularities within the scrap-metal trade, which are putting the livelihoods of NASWDEN members at risk.\n\nThe strike's leader, Alhaji Abdulfatah Adisa Ogunwale, explained that the association’s members have been subjected to unfair practices that jeopardize their income. He urged all members to maintain peace and law-abiding conduct during the protest, emphasizing that the strike is intended to foster dialogue and not confrontation.\n\nAccording to Alhaji Aminu Hassan Soja, the Deputy National President of NASWDEN, the strike is spurred by several grievances. He accused steel companies of abruptly cutting scrap prices without advance notice, potentially resulting in significant losses for dealers, up to six million naira per truckload. Soja also criticized unjust deductions labelled as \"extra dust,\" which could range from one to five percent of each transaction.\n\nFurthermore, NASWDEN expressed concern over the increasing presence of foreigners in the scrap-metal industry, arguing that their growing influence threatens the rights of indigenous dealers. The association also alleged that some companies acquire scrap metal from unregistered agents, a practice that NASWDEN believes may facilitate the circulation of damaged goods in the market.\n\nTo address these issues, NASWDEN is calling for government intervention to regulate the scrap-metal sector. They insist that only registered dealers should be allowed to supply scrap to steel companies. The association views the strike as a means to push for reforms that safeguard Nigerian dealers and bolster the industry as a whole.",
  "summary": "The National Association of Scrap and Waste Dealers Employers of Nigeria (NASWDEN) has announced that its members will embark on an industrial action beginning October 1. The strike, which is expected to last until October 15, may continue indefinitely if no agreement is reached with steel producers. Scrap metals are a vital raw […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}