Factory workers protest alleged exploitation by employer
Some factory workers in Lagos on Thursday embarked on a peaceful protest against alleged exploitation by their employer which, they claimed, led to the death of their colleague.
The workers of the Linda Manufacturing Company, Agege, producers of E-xpression hair `attachment’, protested to the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) over alleged poor condition of service.
The workers claimed that their colleague, Mr Nnamdi Solomon, died due to maltreatment by the firm owned by Chinese.
The Leader of the protesters, Mr Vincent Victor, said: “Solomon went to complain to the management that he had stomach pains but he was not allowed to go home until the closing hour which led to his death because of the severe pain.
“The management kept us in darkness, trying to sweep the case under the carpet.
“It knows we are going to stop work if we are aware that our colleague is dead.
“Solomon’s body was left inside the gutter for two days in the rain within the premises before we found him.’’
Victor alleged that the company usually sacked workers or seized their salaries whenever they were absent from work.
Mr Bisi Yusuf, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Commerce and Industry, said that the House would investigate the allegation.
“We are going to investigate the matter; we will not spare anyone found guilty,’’ he said.
Yusuf (APC-Alimosho I) thanked the protesters for being peaceful.(NAN)
The workers of the Linda Manufacturing Company, Agege, producers of E-xpression hair `attachment’, protested to the Lagos State House of Assembly (LAHA) over alleged poor condition of service.
The workers claimed that their colleague, Mr Nnamdi Solomon, died due to maltreatment by the firm owned by Chinese.
The Leader of the protesters, Mr Vincent Victor, said: “Solomon went to complain to the management that he had stomach pains but he was not allowed to go home until the closing hour which led to his death because of the severe pain.
“The management kept us in darkness, trying to sweep the case under the carpet.
“It knows we are going to stop work if we are aware that our colleague is dead.
“Solomon’s body was left inside the gutter for two days in the rain within the premises before we found him.’’
Victor alleged that the company usually sacked workers or seized their salaries whenever they were absent from work.
Mr Bisi Yusuf, Chairman of the House Committee on Transportation, Commerce and Industry, said that the House would investigate the allegation.
“We are going to investigate the matter; we will not spare anyone found guilty,’’ he said.
Yusuf (APC-Alimosho I) thanked the protesters for being peaceful.(NAN)
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