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By Olasunkanmi Akoni
The Management of Nigeria Port Authority, NPA, had resumed full operations at the AP Moller Terminal, APMT, Apapa, Lagos Port Complex, and Electroni-Call- Up system, tagged: “Eto.”
The resumption of operations followed resolution of the dispute between APMT and the Maritime Workers Union, MWUN.
Recall that MWUN had on Wednesday, shutdown the premises of largest container terminal in Africa, APMT, over alleged racism and breach of agreement reached with the union.
The management of APMT had recently, engaged in a running battle over the replacement of Nigerians with foreign workers.
In a statement by Managing Director, MD, NPA, Hadiza Bala Usman, on Saturday, at about 12 30 pm, and made available to
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Both the entry and exit gates of the APM Terminals (APMT), Apapa were on Thursday shut to businesses by angry dockworkers under the aegis of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) over what they regarded as anti-labour activities of the Lagos container port operator.
The placard-carrying workers accused the terminal operator of flagrant abuse and breach of Nigerian content law.
Recall that the union, had last week, issued a seven-day ultimatum to the concessionaires, asking them to reverse their plans to outsource security work of the terminal to foreigners.
The workers had warned that failure to respond to the ultimatum, the operations of the terminal would be grounded.
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The Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria on Thursday protested against non-compliance of International Oil Companies to the Stevedoring regulations issued by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency.
Stevedoring refers to the act of loading or offloading cargo to and/or from a ship.
During the protest at the APM Terminals, Apapa, Lagos, the placard-carrying workers shut disrupted operations at the terminal by shutting down the entry and exit gates.
The PUNCH gathered that the workers earlier issued a seven-day ultimatum to the Federal Government, the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation, the Nigerian Ports Authority, and NIMASA starting last Friday to get the IOCs to comply with the statutory regulations.
Maritime Workers Shut Down Terminals In Lagos Over Anti-labour Activities
The union had last week issued a seven-day ultimatum to the concessionaires, asking them to reverse their plans to outsource security work of the terminal to foreigners.
by Saharareporters, New York
Apr 15, 2021
Angry dockworkers under the aegis of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria, on Thursday, shut down the entry and exit gates of the APM Terminals, Apapa over what they regarded as anti-labour activities of the Lagos container port operator.
The placard-carrying workers shut the terminals to businesses, accusing the terminal operator of flagrant abuse and breach of Nigerian content law.