President of the Dockworkers branch of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) has raise an alarm over safety negligence at the nation’s seaport.
Speaking to newsmen in Lagos, he said that some stevedoring companies operating inside Nigeria’s seaports do not have ambulance and other safety equipment needed to facilitate the discharge of duties by its workers at the port.
He stressed that the labour union will soon be picketing some stevedoring firms that lack up to date safety equipment inside the seaports.
On the implementation of payment to tally clerks recently agreed with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), he explained that some of their members are yet to get paid.
“There was a communiqué which we signed with them on the payment, and that is almost a month ago, yet they have not started making payment. We are still keeping our arms crossed and will react when our patience elapses,” he added.