Shoprite Workers Protest Inhuman Treatment

By Ahmed Rahma

Some employees of Africa’s largest food retailer store, Shoprite, in Akure, Ondo State on Tuesday embarked on a protest against an alleged inhuman treatment by the management of the company.

The workers of the organisation, who gathered in front of the mall as early as 8 am today, accused the management of treating them like slaves.

They carried placards with various messages, calling on the company to treat them with dignity.

Some of the messages conveyed in the different placards read, Say no to modern slavery, They want to abandon us and run, 10 years of service without entitlements, and they want to run, Reward our sacrifice, among others.

The aggrieved workers used various songs to press home their demands.

Recall that a few days ago, the National Assembly expressed displeasure over the casualization of works in the country.

Shoprite is a South African company operating in Nigeria and other countries on the continent.

Last year, the firm said it was planning to exit Nigeria because of a decline in sales.

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