The Premises of the Akwa-Ibom State Government Owned Paint
Company in Ikodaka, Etinon Local Government Area of the state in Nigeria, was
today locked in protest by youth and members of the staff of the company. The protestant
alleged mismanagement and failure of the company to carry out corporate social
responsibility practice.
According to the reporter the premises of the company was
locked up as at 6 o clock in the morning yesterday with a padlock and
traditional injunction known in Ibibio Language Ayeye. The company which was
locked up by the youth of the community, former workers and coworkers of the
company forced all staff of the firm to go home. Some of the protestant
complained about the mismanagement of the company, retrenchment of the workers which did not follow due process,
unlawful deduction of taxes, poor salary and welfare packages for staff and
refusal of the management to employ youth of the community as well as poor
community relations.
Labour leaders of the company who demanded to remain an
ominous called on State government to dissolve the current management and set
up an interim management committee. Other complained that they were paid N10,
000.00 as main salary which far below the approve minimum wage.
The youth of the company complained that they are unemployed
as well as the community leader said that their community has not been
developed by the company. The management of the company could not be reached
for comment .
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