The Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) has sacked over 80 manager-level employees, the corporation started issuing letters to the affected workers on Friday.
At the Kaduna Refining & Petrochemical Company (KRPC), over 20 workers were affected.
The spokesman for the corporation Mr. Ndu Ughamadu told newsmen that the affected personnel were asked to quit because they failed promotion exams conducted for them recently.
On why the staff were sacked rather denied promotion, Ughamadu said, quote “Corporate policy is corporate policy and management decision is management decision. It was a comprehensive exercise that was carried out and those who didn’t absolutely do well (were asked to quit). Management met on it and decided that number should go.” end of quote
He said all entitlements due to the affected workers will be paid to them.
Another source with knowledge of the matter said it would not be good for the affected staff to remain in the system because they would hinder the progress of others.
