Exclusive: 600 Nigerians to sign ‘slavery’ engagement contract in Eco Bank

Documents exclusively obtained by Fresh Angle International suggest that about 600 Nigerians working with Eco Bank Nigeria as


By: | on | 3425 views
Topic: News


Exclusive: 600 Nigerians to sign ‘slavery’ engagement contract in Eco Bank


Documents exclusively obtained by Fresh Angle International suggest that about 600 Nigerians working with Eco Bank Nigeria as contract staff have been compelled to accept fresh two year contract engagement offer after years of service without compensation or take the exit door unceremoniously.

The affected staffers under the employ of three contracting firms: Vick Lawrence and Associates, Integrated Consulting Service Limited as well as Lington and Bernie Consulting Limited, were unofficially disengaged August 1, 2017 without benefit and have been offered “employment for a fixed period of two years commencing August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2019” subject to conditions similar to their previous engagement offer.

Checks by your Soar-Away-International Tabloid revealed a section of the previous condition of service to include, “if for any reason, you are not confirmed as an employee after your probation period of 6 months, Lington and Bernie Consulting Limited will not be under any obligation to compensate you”.

An aspect of the condition of service also stated, “after confirmation, either party may terminate the appointment by giving to the other, one month notice in writing or one month Basic Salary in lieu of such notice”.

Despite the proviso in the condition of service by the contracting firms, the workers, most of whom have worked with Eco Bank Nigeria for over 10 years were not given a dime as compensation, but handed down stringent condition of service to span for the next two years.

Some were even directed to report to Benin City, Edo State Friday August 4 for briefing without any letter given to them as at the time of this report.

One of the affected staff confided in Fresh Angle International that their anger stems from the fact that neither compensation nor notice was given to them as stipulated by their condition of service before the new development, adding that in 2017 when Eco Bank Nigeria6t took over Oceanic Bank, staffers of OSIL were paid off and window was opened for the same category of staff to reapply if they so wish.

It was not immediately clear why the affected staffers were not allowed to join or form union even though labour laws say that any organization that has over 50 workforce can have a union.


Copyright: Fresh Angle International (www.freshangleng.com)
ISSN 2354 - 4104


Sponsored Ad



Tonebsky Nesta
Tonebsky Nesta is the pen name for Metsese Anthony Ebule, Co-Publisher/Editor-In-Chief
Read other stories by Tonebsky Nesta

Our strategic editorial policy of promoting journalism, anchored on the tripod of originality, speed and efficiency, would be further enhanced with your financial support. Your kind contribution, to our desire to become a big global brand, should be credited to our account:

Fresh Angle Nig. Ltd
ACCOUNT NUMBER: 0130931842.
BANK GTB.



Sponsored

Sponsored Ads