The National Industrial Court Sitting in Awka, Anambra State on Monday March 27 fixed June 6, 2017 for commencement of pre-trial in the suit filed by 235 workers unceremoniously laid off without sack letters, no redundancy letters, non indebtedness letter and non-payment of three years’ salary arrears.
The Presiding Judge, W. Abali after listening to Counsels of the 235 workers, Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL and Sanco Calaya J.V Nigeria Limited agreed on a pre-trial “to clear uncertainties of the matter and adjourned the case to June 6.”
Our Correspondent reports that the claimants’ Counsel, Chief (Barr.) V.E Otomiewo who was represented by Jarikre Dave filed for amendment for statement of facts and brought in few more documents as well as prayed the Honourable Court to “scribe out the new rule” that stipulates pre-trial before hearing of substantive suit.
Chevron Nigeria Limited, CNL Counsel, Akpomudje Albert, SAN asked the Court to serve notice of hearing to Hensteel Engr. & Construction Services Limited “because of the company’s absence in Court since the inception of the case”, even as Sanco Calaya J.V Nigeria Limited’s Counsel, K.E M. Ebun who was in Court for the first time was given 14 days to file his case.
The disengaged workers were engaged by four of Chevron’s contracting firms: JOCECO Nigeria Limited, Pat Onosen Nigeria Enterprises Limited, Sanco Calaya J.V. Nigeria Limited and Hensteel Engr. & Construction Services Limited.
They are praying the court to compel Chevron and its four contracting firms to pay them damage of N100 million each, totaling N23.5 billion.
Josephine Ojevwe Ughweri
Librarian cum OIl and Gas Correspondent of Fresh Angle International Newspaper. I am a graduate of Library and Information Science, while I have undergone training in Advance Writing and Reportorial Skills.
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