Major oil companies in Nigeria have said they are planning a mass sack
following the dwindling price of oil in the International market. At a
meeting between the Minister of Labor and Productivity, Chris Ngige and
the managements of International Oil Compananies (IOCs) in Nigeria
comprising of Agip, Mobil producing, Chevron Addax and Total, the Head
of Human Resources and Medical, Chevron Nigeria Limited, Ihuoma
Onyearughe, said the plan to lay off some workers in the sector is as a
result of the current challenges facing the industry.
“The issue of laying people off is not a decision that comes lightly. I
will not come here to tell you that people are being laid off or not.
The situation in the oil company is dire. We want to ask for more
understanding in appreciation of the challenges we face” she said.
According to Tribune, during the meeting, Chris Ngige appealed to the
oil marketers and companies not to lay off people as Nigeria is facing a
lot of social security problems and could not to afford more problems
through job cuts
“The oil majors in Nigeria must therefore bend backwards and see what
they can plough back from their profits to keep Nigerian workers on
their duty posts. Keep the existing jobs. We have a downturn today but
you can be sure it will not last forever. If you are not creating new
jobs, let us keep the ones we have. That is what this government is
pleading and we must emphasise that is what we want.”he said.
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