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| President, Dockworkers Branch, MWUN, Adewale Adeyanju inspecting the scene of accident at the terminal |
The
Management of Five Star Logistics
Terminal in Lagos on
Monday said it would pay all entitlements of the dockworker, Mr Pius Ifah, who died on Sept. 30, to
his family.
Management of Five Star Logistics
Terminal in Lagos on
Monday said it would pay all entitlements of the dockworker, Mr Pius Ifah, who died on Sept. 30, to
his family.
The
Group Chief Accountant of Five Star Logistics, Mr Bashiru Adesina , made this known to the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
Group Chief Accountant of Five Star Logistics, Mr Bashiru Adesina , made this known to the News
Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Lagos.
He
said that the management was waiting for the report of an investigation into
the accident that claimed the life of the dockworker.
said that the management was waiting for the report of an investigation into
the accident that claimed the life of the dockworker.
He
also said the company was used to observing safety standards in all its
operations.
also said the company was used to observing safety standards in all its
operations.
Adesina
added that the company was aware of the occupational hazards and had serious
concerns about safety.
added that the company was aware of the occupational hazards and had serious
concerns about safety.
“We observe safety standards in all our
operations. Since this happened, we have given all the necessary information to
the insurance company for the family to be compensated.
operations. Since this happened, we have given all the necessary information to
the insurance company for the family to be compensated.
“What happened at the terminal on that day was
purely an accident and could not have been a deliberate act because we are
safety-conscious.
purely an accident and could not have been a deliberate act because we are
safety-conscious.
“The reports will, however, tell us what
really happened at the terminal and the necessary actions that will be taken,’’ he
said.
really happened at the terminal and the necessary actions that will be taken,’’ he
said.
NAN
reports that the late Ifah died when some heavy duty pipes rolled off and fell
on him, leading to his death.
reports that the late Ifah died when some heavy duty pipes rolled off and fell
on him, leading to his death.
Other
dockworkers in protest, temporarily stopped work at the terminal as a mark of
solidarity for the deceased.
dockworkers in protest, temporarily stopped work at the terminal as a mark of
solidarity for the deceased.
