1,000 Detained Chevron Workers Regain Freedom

About 1000 workers
of Chevron Nigerian Limited have regained their freedom in Escravos, Delta State.
The staff who are junior contract workers of the company were locked up at their camp by protesting community workers for over five days.
The General Manager, Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Mr Deji Haastrup, said in a statement Saturday that “Chevron Nigeria Limited (CNL), operator of the NNPC/Chevron Joint Venture, confirmed that more than 1000 junior contract workers who were locked up for over past five days in our Ecravos Gas-To-liquids camp have been set free.
The Tide gathered that the workers were held against their will by some protesting community workers who were employed by local contractors.
According to him, the Joint Task Force (JTF) successfully set them free on Saturday noting that the freed workers were on their way home.
Haastrup expressed happiness that the critical situation had been brought under control, remarking that most of the workers were now on their way home to unite with their families.
He said CNL has notified their employers of the successful rescue of their workers remarking that the Delta State government and community leaders have been continuously briefed throughout  the duration of their illegal detention.
The General Manager reiterated the company’s commitment to treating all its contractors fairly adding that it would continue to advocate respect for the rule of law and use of construction diague in the resolution of all issues as according to him, the safety of workers including contractors remain first priority of the company’s operations.
Chevron, which is the third largest oil producer in Nigeria and one of the largest investors with over three billion Dollars annually.
It has extensive interests in deepwater Nigeria. It equally provides career opportunities for the nation’s hired employers as well as those under contract staff.