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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Sanchez01: 4:44pm On Apr 05, 2017
This is one thing I hate the most about these companies. The way they discard people who get hurt within their companies clearly show what they stand for. Unfortunately, our so called labour union won't see this.

Greedy bunch!

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by ajalawole(m): 4:44pm On Apr 05, 2017
CROWNWEALTH019:
Buhari why cry
am not a fan of buharisad. But wetin buhari have with this matter, sha na em own Cocacola ni sad
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by grandstar(m): 4:48pm On Apr 05, 2017
GloriaNinja:
If it was in the western world, cocacola would have been sued.

Did you know that Coca Cola franchised it locally to Nigerian Bottling Company?

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Sanchez01: 4:48pm On Apr 05, 2017
GloriaNinja:
If it was in the western world, cocacola would have been sued.
Even in Western world, you cannot sue. Casual workers have no formal agreement with their employers, which is often times the reason for the use and dump mentality.

One does not just sue. It is possible they offset his medical bills and supported him with a meagre amount which he considered too small. His coming out could have been motivated by people around him who feel he could make millions from the case.

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by IMASTEX: 4:51pm On Apr 05, 2017
Nija with pull him down
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by LordVoldemort(m): 4:52pm On Apr 05, 2017
profhezekiah:
God this is pathetic, coca cola should be magnanimous enough to place him on a life salary because he suffered this in their company.

That's why they made its advisable for manufacturing companies to get Group personal accidents insurance for their staff, I don't believe a company of coca cola statue won't have such insurance.

And if they have someone might have collected the money from the insurance company insuring them and pocket the money.

I find it hard to believe coca cola won't have GPA or workmen compensation.
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Nobody: 4:52pm On Apr 05, 2017
To be honest i have never liked d way dis foreign companies treat our citizens. If their own citizen suffers minimal injuries they must pay the family for it, but here in nigeria we are overlooked. This government that we've had since 1960 cannot epp pple.
The only tin they know how to do is steal our money and label it fraud.
May it be well with us

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by henrydadon(m): 4:52pm On Apr 05, 2017
GloriaNinja:
If it was in the western world, cocacola would have been sued.

reason why i told you we have to move to the US to live happily ever after
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Jabioro: 4:54pm On Apr 05, 2017
Our industrial laws are very weak, Labour activist would never see him, but they can collect due through his unit chairman in the name of Union,Coca cola can't tried it in country where her citizens are well protected by law and security .Do we have to sue her before the management know the right things to do? Ask them you will hear one useless black ass man shift blame to him, defending the Oyibos.. I weep for this country..
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by profhezekiah: 4:56pm On Apr 05, 2017
LordVoldemort:


That's why they made its advisable for manufacturing companies to get Group personal accidents insurance for their staff, I don't believe a company of coca cola statue won't have such insurance.

And if they have someone might have collected the money from the insurance company insuring them and pocket the money.

I find it hard to believe coca cola won't have GPA or workmen compensation.
oooooh U are probably some1 have manipulate his way to claim his compensation or they haven't work on it
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Jay542(m): 4:56pm On Apr 05, 2017
CROWNWEALTH019:
Buhari why cry

Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by irishMO123(m): 5:03pm On Apr 05, 2017
ChangeIsCostant:
An alarm has been raised as Coca-Cola company is being accused of abandoning its staff who sustained an industrial injury that led to his amputation in the course of his duty. A lawyer Kingsley Ughe shared an update on what happened to the young man identified as Ugochukwu Okoeomo who is now depending on a good Samaritan for survival.

Read what the lawyer shared below;

He is 27, tall, athletically built. A six footer of a sort, with a face that is pleasant to the eyes. His name is Ugochukwu Okoeomo

He was employed by Coca Cola Nigeria Limited (Nigerian Bottling Company Limited) as a Truck Loading Assistant. He worked and served the company dutifully for years without blemish. He was subsequently promoted and confirmed as a staff of Coca Cola Nigeria Limited and transfered to the Oyingbo office of Coca Cola.

His scope of duties included loading , ensuring the loading of coca cola trucks for distributions, and overseeing the movement and operational tracking of all the trucks loading coca cola products at the Oyingbo office of the company.

On this fateful day , he was assigned to work with one Christopher Oyemofu, staff of Coca Cola who is the driver of Truck No; XM 151LND.

As is the custom in his job description, he was directing the coca cola truck fully loaded with drinks within the premises of the Oyingbo office of the company when suddenly the truck zigged zagged and ran backward in a fatal case of break failure.

He made to avoid being crushed to death by the truck. He escaped but one of his legs was trapped under the truck with the heavy tyres screeching and tearing at his skin and his bones crushed and mangled.

He lost consciousness in the ensuing unearthly pain. He was rushed to Lagoon Hospital, Apapa, Lagos by the management of Coca Cola Nigeria Limited. Doctors verdict was unambiguous and definitive; He must be amputated.

So Ugochukwu lost his leg and became permanently disabled. He was given artificial rubber legs and abandoned in the hospital. His medication ; strong anti biotics, heavy pain relief drugs were too expensive for poor Ugochukwu.

He subsequently left the hospital without fully recovering from the pains of the whole ordeal. Jobless without a help, he was thrown out of his rented apartment by his landlord. He now leaves in a makeshift store where he helps a good Samaritan to sell and get his food for the day.

What is even more remarkable is the fact that Ugochukwu actually came to JLAA to donate to the course of justice. At the office, we were curious and very unwilling to accept donation from one needing donation.

We contacted the pastor of the church where he worships. The pastor confirmed the story and told us that even in that state and his travails, Ugochukwu is sold out to charity.

He Steps forward to pay tithes every Sunday from the stipends he earns from his efforts and visits motherless babies home around Ikorodu with biscuits and indomie every Sunday. Givers they say never lack. Ugochukwu will not be allowed by JLAA to walk the unadorned high road of justice alone.

JLAA is firmly determined to pursue justice for Ugochukwu. We have contacted Coca Cola Nigeria Limited. We have informed them of our resolute intentions and readiness to approach the court for justice to assert Ugochukwu's legal rights.

God willing , we shall institute an action within the week and neither funds nor faintness of spirit shall weaken our resolve in this matter. Join us today to seek justice for Ugochukwu.


http://www.nationalhelm.net/2017/04/coca-cola-accused-of-abadoning-its.html
that's a sweet case for Mr ugochukwu, he's entitled to full compensation being a registered worker of a well known registered company like coca cola,because he sustained the injury in the course of fulfilling his obligations to coca cola... Every organization should have duty of care to both workers and consumer of its product, so being a registered worker,Mr ugochukwu must have a workmen compensation insurance policy sponsored by coke...... Abeg make just pay the man and don't even let the case get to court cos they gonna lose and pay extra damages... #CokePayMrUgochukwu
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Noblequin(f): 5:04pm On Apr 05, 2017
Is this the pain one go through to be diligent at work, cause this incident happened at the course of discharging his duty, when things like this happens the company concern is suppose to see to the welfare of the individual, is so unfortunate! God answer your name.
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by GloriaNinja(f): 5:05pm On Apr 05, 2017
henrydadon:


reason why i told you we have to move to the US to live happily ever after
LOL
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by LordVoldemort(m): 5:06pm On Apr 05, 2017
profhezekiah:
oooooh U are probably some1 have manipulate his way to claim his compensation or they haven't work on it

Claim shouldn't be a serious issue, once all documentation is available, they should get his compensation between 48hrs.

I suspect someone have collected the money and pocketed it.

That's why some insurance company insist on paying the beneficiary of the insured directly rather than paying the company

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by dman4mdmoon(m): 5:11pm On Apr 05, 2017
CROWNWEALTH019:
Buhari why cry

Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Stevengold(m): 5:12pm On Apr 05, 2017
Oya o. Lawyers do ur work.
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by mayorkent(m): 5:14pm On Apr 05, 2017
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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by mumnana: 5:27pm On Apr 05, 2017
CROWNWEALTH019:
Buhari why cry
your headache. undecided
CROWNWEALTH019:
Buhari why cry
your headache.
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by purplekayc(m): 5:30pm On Apr 05, 2017
Atop drinking coca cola Pepsi s better
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Okuda(m): 5:32pm On Apr 05, 2017
DollarAngel:
What was your expectation, If the government can't take her citizens serious, do you now expect foreigners to take them serious, Charity they say begins at home. Nigeria is a failed Nation, The Legislative, Judiciary and Executives are all corrupt

if na abroad the money wey them suppose give this guy dey good enough for am to use retire

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Ayblaize(m): 5:36pm On Apr 05, 2017
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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by mechanics(m): 5:40pm On Apr 05, 2017
I pray he wins the case, some of these companies lacks basic safety precaution tips and when any incident happens they feel ignorant of such, justice must surely be done, that's why working in those companies one has to be safety conscious.
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by princeemmma(m): 5:41pm On Apr 05, 2017
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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by eluquenson(m): 5:43pm On Apr 05, 2017
That is why i will never allow any of my children to do a menial job, i could remember vividly when i used to work with Limca and OK Plastics, it's never easy in those factories.


I thank God for my life

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by iammolise(m): 5:48pm On Apr 05, 2017
ephi123:
Where are the lawyers when you need them? This is a Personal Injury Claim.

Coco-cola should do the right thing and PAY UP.

Once companies get to Nigeria, they start misbehaving, doing things they wouldn't dream of doing in their base countries. Who do we blame anyway if not for the useless Labour laws we've got which are never implemented.


It's our fellow country men that kills us, those bloody, selfish and heartless men in the authorities of these companies are the devil themselves, the foreigners are not to blame... Even our labour force in itself is useless, they only collect bribes and forget justice.
Eyah! I hope the poor guy gets justice.

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Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by ksstroud: 5:51pm On Apr 05, 2017
Not only Coca-Cola,,, I can count many coys that are heartless in employee welfare and safety,, sometimes I wonder if the Nigerian​ Factory Act of 1958 and Workman's Compensation of 1990 truly exist,,,May the man find help from good people
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by Atakata(f): 5:54pm On Apr 05, 2017
grandstar:
Before you start blaming Coca Cola company in America, please not that they've franchised it to Nigerian Bottling Company in Nigeria. The major shareholders are Greek Cypriots and they should carry the blame. Greek Cypriots also control Nigerian flour mills. Their country was once poor hence their people emigrated all over the world seeking a better life.

Workers in such a company should be properly insured in case of such hazards. They however bark at doing so because of the cost. Someone, a Nigerian who works for their flour mills told me so and even seemed to support it. I SMH! angry

what is this one saying.so they should not blame the company.he has every right to sue them and claim damages,he worked for them.here in America, there are lawyers who are ready to take up this case cos they know the outcome at the end. I pray he finds a good lawyer.
Re: Coca-Cola Accused Of Abandoning Staff Who Was Amputated After Injury (Photos) by aduje(m): 5:56pm On Apr 05, 2017
Hmmmm, this is unlike CCNL, NBC or Leventis Group. I hope we hear their own side of the story soon on this platform.

I guess it will not cost them much to open a High Volume Sales Out (HVSO) for this guy.

Is Mr Ola Azeez still within the employ of NBC (Good Man) or is Ayo Balogun still with the CCNL (considerate manager).

Sad Story.

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