NIMASA Says Some Disengaged NNSL Workers Have No Employment Letter
DG NIMASA, DR. BASHIR JAMOH AND PG, MWUN, COMRADE ADEWALE ADEYANJU
"As we did for dockworkers when a flat rate of two hundred thousand was paid during port concession; that is what we want, putting into consideration the realities on ground now" - Comrade Adeyanju
The Director General, Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, NIMASA, Dr. Bashir Jamoh, OFR, has said that some of those engaged under the defunct Nigerian National Shipping Line and whose appointments were terminated and now demanding for settlement did not have employment letter.
Dr Bashir Jamoh OFR, made this known during a joint discussion agreement with the Vice President of the Nigerian Labour Congress, who is also the President General of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, Comrade Adewale Adeyanju, that physical verification of the affected seafarers/next of kin as the case may apply; the nature of appointment of all affected seafarers, and the exact amount due to each beneficiary.
Dr. Jamoh OFR, also assured the Union that their position will be communicated to the Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy, to ensure Government takes all necessary actions to bring to a conclusion, the issue of NNSL
According to Dr. Jamoh, “The issue of industrial harmony in the maritime sector is of uttermost interest to our administration at NIMASA. We have been at this for a while. NIMASA had offered 100 million naira as settlement, which the Union declined. We have also discovered that some of those demanding settlement did not even have any employment letter. We will follow the lead from our supervising Ministry and ensure the physical verification exercise is brought to a logical conclusion. Our Honorable Minister will be duly updated by the Agency. I look forward to closing this issue in months to come”.
On his part, the President General, Comrade Adeyanju restated the commitment of the Union to peaceful resolution of disputes; to ensure the rights and privileges of workers are well protected, without disrupting productivity in the Maritime Sector. He commended the Jamoh led Management at NIMASA, urging others to follow suit.
“I will like to commend NIMASA under Dr. Jamoh, for the unflinching commitment to industrial harmony. He is always a phone call away to resolve any issue. Yes, NIMASA offered 100 million naira to offset the terminal benefits. However, if others like Nigerian Ports Authority, Nigerian Shippers Council and the rest also add funds, there will be enough to go round the expected beneficiaries.
"As we did for dockworkers when a flat rate of two hundred thousand was paid during port concession; that is what we want, putting into consideration the realities on ground now". Adeyanju affirmed.
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