Mr. Esimaje Brikinn, General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, CNL
-Divine Favour Efemena
Following the sack of 175 workers, by its contract companies, the management of Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL) has engaged leaders of the Nigerian Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers over the issue.
Granting an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mr. Esimaje Brikinn, CNL General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, made this known in Lagos.
Brikinn said the laid-off workers were not employees of Chevron but workers of an independent contractor providing services to Chevron.
He explained that the contract company laid off its workers after suspension of service contract agreement between it and Chevron.
In his words: “CNL is a responsible and law-abiding company. In keeping with our commitment to resolving issues through meaningful dialogue and respect for the rule of law, we are engaging the leaders of NUPENG and the contractor company to fully understand and seek an amicable resolution of the issues.”
He added that, “The company’s highest priority remains the welfare and safety of its employees, contractors and the security of its assets; we will, therefore, do our best to safeguard these interests,” Brikinn said.
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