Stakeholder Hails Engagement Of 200 Dockworkers At Rivers Port

A renowned dockworker in Rivers State and a trustee of Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN), Comrade Waite Harry, has commended the management of Ports Terminal Operators Limited (PTOL) for engaging over 200 dockworkers in the firm.
Harry, who gave the commendation in a telephone interview with our correspondent, said the gesture would reduce unemployment in the state.
He said PTOL had not sacked any of the workers since their engagement, noting also that PTOL pays dockworkers their salaries as at when due without delays.
“The dockworkers enjoy cordial relationship with the terminal operator (PTOL), salaries are paid on time, dockworkers enjoy good working environment”,  Harry said.
He urged other operators with the Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) to emulate PTOL in dealing with dockworkers.
Harry expressed happiness at the improvement in maritime activities at the port and lauded PTOL and other operators for bringing more vessels and cargoes to the complex to do business.
“Ships and cargoes are coming on daily basis to the Port Complex now unlike before and such has increased revenues to the state and federal governments,” he said.