Port Security Manager Protests Wrongful Terminal of Appointment by Terminal Operator
A Security Manager with the West Africa Container Terminals (WACT), Mr. Fubara Awanta has protested his sack by the terminal operator, saying it was carried out without recourse to due process and diligence.
Awanta in a petition made available to newsmen said he was shocked about his disengagement since it was without any prior query or warning .
He said his sack was ordered by the new managing director of the company in Onne, Rivers state, Mr. Mirza Aanir Khail.
In a statement, Awanta said, ” I was duly employed as security manager at WACT managed by APM Terminals on 10th August 2009. I have worked for nine years and a certified Port Facility Security Officer with a wide scope security experience,
” To enthrone safety and security of lives and Consignments at the Terminal, I set up a Strategic Integrated Security Network to monitor and regulate Movements of Persons and Cargo clearance aimed to avert any possible breach in Security and Safety at the Terminal and enhance Clientele Patronage
” On 30th November 2018, the Managing Director, Mr. Khalil, a Pakistani nationality invited me to his office at about 1320hrs in his office and requested I should resign my appointment as security Manager of WACT or he will terminate it with no explanation. ”
” I declined the offer, went to my office to continue with my job function but I was worked out by some armed Policemen from my office to the Car Park .”
” On 3rd December 2018. I came to work only to find out that my finger print could not access the turnstile to enable me enter into the administrative section of West Africa Container Terminal, Onne.
” I have not received any verbal warning, written warning, query, reprimand, gross misconduct of any sort for the period I worked at WACT ,managed by APM terminals”.
He accused Aamir of “unproffesional attitude, act of bullying, racism, act of violence against me to the security consulting firm of APM Terminals named Control Risk on 20th October 2018 when Mr. Adedeji came to WACT for a Security review.”
Awanta said the new managing director had on taking over threatened to sack all management staff who had worked under the former managing director, Mr. Martin’s.
Attempts made to reach the General Manager, WACT, Mr Innocent Ogbuji for the company’s reaction to the allegation failed.
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