Customize Consent Preferences

We use cookies to help you navigate efficiently and perform certain functions. You will find detailed information about all cookies under each consent category below.

The cookies that are categorized as "Necessary" are stored on your browser as they are essential for enabling the basic functionalities of the site. ... 

Always Active

Necessary cookies are required to enable the basic features of this site, such as providing secure log-in or adjusting your consent preferences. These cookies do not store any personally identifiable data.

No cookies to display.

Functional cookies help perform certain functionalities like sharing the content of the website on social media platforms, collecting feedback, and other third-party features.

No cookies to display.

Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. These cookies help provide information on metrics such as the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc.

No cookies to display.

Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors.

No cookies to display.

Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with customized advertisements based on the pages you visited previously and to analyze the effectiveness of the ad campaigns.

No cookies to display.

The news is by your side.

- Advertisement -

Maritime Union Takes Over 22 Jetties In Lagos, Unionizes  Barge Operation Workers

The Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria (MWUN) on Friday , unionised barge  operation workers  in Lagos as  members of the union.

 

The barge workers operating in 22 viable jetties and 14 catchment areas spanning from Festac, Apapa, Iddo and Lekki with over 70 members have been said to form a quorum for two units.

 

The chairman of the coordinating committee, Comrade Tonye Harry who doubles as Deputy President General of MWUN, shortly before the inauguration of the workers, stated that thorough exercise was carried out with the constitution of the union serving as a guide.

 

- Advertisement -

- Advertisement -

Tonye said “Just three weeks ago, the PG set up this committee to look into the affairs of the maritime barge operators and immediately the committee was set up,we want into action. We have had several meetings with the operators within the axis and we have agreed with them that there should be maritime barge operating units.

ALSO READ  FG Inaugurates Board Members Of TCN
The newly inaugurated members

 

“This action is in tandem with rule 2 of our Constitution which states that one of the aims and objectives of the union is to secure unionisation of eligible workers within the jurisdictional scope of Maritime Workers’ Union of Nigeria as stipulated by the Trade Union amendment Decree 4 of 1999

 

“So, having recognised this rule, we met with them at several meetings and we have been able to coordinate the operators to say that for now, to say 22 jetties within that axis are viable and the catchment area are about 14 and these 14 areas are located between Festac, Apapa, Iddo and Lekki area,not counting those jetties situated within the port axis.

 

“We have also realised that the operators are about seventy in number which means we can unionise them and they can at least form two units for them to commence operations.

ALSO READ  LASG Seeks NARTO,Maritime Workers Union Collaboration 

 

- Advertisement -

While assuring the new members of the union’s support, the President General, MWUN Comrade Adewale Adeyanju called on the newly unionised members to maintain due diligence in the discharge of their duties even to other branches of the union.

 

Adeyanju disclosed that the union will extend the unionisation of barge workers to out stations.

 

The PG urged the new members to embrace sincerity of purpose in their affairs with the union adding that , “I am assuring you that this union will give you necessary supports in-line with the constitution to operate successfully

 

Adeyanju added that several options were weighed before the union took the decision to absorb the barge operators.

ALSO READ  IMMIGRATION: Lagos Seaport Command Nabs Seven Females Over Migrant Smuggling Attempt To Burkani Faso

 

According to him, he is confident the new workers fall under the jurisdiction of MWUN.

 

He said:”If you manage it well, you will become large but what always brings crisis, is lack of sincerity of purpose. The chairman must remember that you have executives at your back, your one must be one.

 

“Before we organised you to be our members, we have weighed all options and I believe that barge operations fall within the scope of my jurisdiction and that is what we are about to enjoy as from this moment.

 

“Money is the root of all evil, if you put the love of money in your heart anywhere you are working, you are bound to fail and you will lose tracks,” he admonished them.

 

Comments are closed.