thetalk.ngDec 8, 2023 8:51 AM

The Lagos State Water Corporation is currently undergoing restructuring if emerging reports are anything to go by
TheTalk.NG reports that already, about 450 workers have lost their jobs, with more staff to be laid off
The workers were shocked that a large number of people were fired in one day by the Babajide Sanwo-Olu-led administration
TheTalk.NG journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9-year-experience covering public journalism

Ikeja, Lagos state – Staff of the Lagos State Water Corporation (LWC) are currently in a state of apprehension.

This is as a result of the state government’s dismissal of 450 ‘casual workers’.


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Lagos is believed to have a staff strength of over 100, 000. Photo credits: Babajide Sanwo-Olu, Oghara VoiceSource: Facebook
Staff of the Lagos State Water Corporation lose job
TheTalk.NG learnt that the development happened on Thursday, November 30.

The Punch reported on Friday, December 8, that the affected Lagos staff members were shocked when they were served with sack letters on Tuesday, November 28.

The development made some of the staff members who were not affected by the exercise to panic.

A worker explained:

“Nobody knew this was going to happen. We were all shocked that a large number of people could be sacked in a day.

“One of my friends was affected by the decision. She has a family she is taking care of. She doesn’t even know where to start. She left the office weeping last week.

“Even if they are going to sack anyone, they should have given people more time to find alternatives.”

It is understood that the Lagos waterworks staff were laid off due to restructuring claims by the state government. However, staff complain of staff shortage.

Water corporation reacts
Meanwhile, Kehinde Fashola, the LWC’s spokesperson, confirmed the sack. Fashola, however, said the dismissed staff breached the contract of agreement.

His words:

“Some of them have been contract staff for 10 years and some for five years, which is not in accordance with the country’s labour law. The normal time is two years.”

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Earlier,

Some people will say this move is targeted 🎯 at them.

Is Lagos state water still working??

When everyone has borehole??

This is targeted at the developers. It is the developers that developed the water works, now they are being sacked. Naanu must hear this 😏

lexylaw09:
Some people will say this move is targeted 🎯 at them.

I pray that one day you will lose your job (if you have any) so that you feel the pain these people will be going through

Sangoamadioha1:
This is targeted at the developers. It is the developers that developed the water works, now they are being sacked. Naanu must hear this 😏

are you happy that people are sacked by a state government under this harsh period? May you be the next person to experience it

Yes we never see work finish igbos dey enjoy our slots yet scheming to destroy it for us. Sack their asss back to the East after all they are do same right in Abia, to think that's even Obituaries State oo

Seefinish:
are you happy that people are sacked by a state government under this harsh period? May you be the next person to experience it

Are you a developer because only a developer will be angry at my comment 😏

Seefinish:
I pray that one day you will lose your job (if you have any) so that you feel the pain these people will be going through

back to sender in the mighty name of Jesus.

I have not said anything bad about the sacked workers.

How getting sack take affect igbo people bayi?

All this online brainless Aghadowey sef

Una sorry oo

Imagine say after giving 10% of your salary monthly to pulpit bandits, you come still receive this sack.




Guys stop giving these pulpit bandits your hard earned money. Whoever or whatever made the universe will NEVER EVER EVER NEVER need your money for ANYTHING whatsoever.

Second term is secured and it is time to do away with burdensome baggages. Sanwo-olu is showing them pepper. Lol.

Lagos Water Corporation? You now sacked them without prosecution? They should all be prosecuted for collecting salaries over the years without doing anything