The sacked Tally Clerks and On-board ship Gangway Security of the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) have begun to smile home as payment of their severance package commences.
Though some of the beneficiaries of the exercise returned home disappointed on Monday December 23, because they were not paid but such failure was blamed on poor documentation by their company.
General Manager, Corporate and Strategic Communications, NPA, Jatto Adams, confirmed that NPA is ready to pay, but the company that employed them failed to provide proper documentation and evidences such as identity cards and account numbers, among others.
“What happened was that they could not provide us with the necessary clearance such as identity cards, and account numbers. That is what is holding it. The money is actually there, so what we want to do is for the company to provide those documents and get paid.
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“Its actually the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) that employed the company, so we have asked the company get us their documents because we cant just pay without evidence. They have promised to provide the documents and account numbers. If they bring it today, will pay today, but there is public holiday, so we are ready to the holiday.”
President General, MWUN, Adewale Adeyanju, expressed appreciation to the Minister of Transportation, Rotimi Amaechi, the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, as well as Bala Usman for their unrelenting efforts in ensuring the workers are paid.
He informed that payment in the Lagos Area commenced on Monday, December 23rd, at the NPA Sports Ground, Bode Thomas, Surulere.
Some beneficiaries of the package expressed their gratitude to the NPA boss for fulfilling his words concerning their concerns and urged that such should be the norm towards the treatment of workers.
