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Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by authority2006(m): 9:35am On Jul 21, 2020 |
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Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by authority2006(m): 9:35am On Jul 21, 2020 |
On point, thanks. Trust and integrity of workers have always been the headache of businesses in Nigeria, to the extent that multinationals have quietly banned Nigerians from senior positions |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by authority2006(m): 9:36am On Jul 21, 2020 |
I read this piece with tears running my eyes, it's the ugly realities we found ourselves in Nigeria. I remembered my days in British American Tobacco Nig Ltd Ibadan factory. The first time we found a Nigerian in top management, things went down for the staff in terms of emoluments and benefits. Free bonuses was turned to privilege and target based incentives, salary increment was reduced greatly, your manager becomes your God, a bolt and nut of N500 now becomes N5000 in market etc. It's so sad. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by thesicilian: 9:45am On Jul 21, 2020 |
Integrity is personal, it doesn't have anything to do with nationality. I for one have never stolen a single kobo from any of the bosses I worked for. But one question I'll ask you is this: do you treat your Nigerian staff as well as you treat the foreigners? The housing, domestic staff, official cars, heavy salaries etc, does it also come with the employment package for the Nigerians? 2 Likes |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by adelnehis(m): 9:46am On Jul 21, 2020 |
This is front page material Admins |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by authority2006(m): 11:12am On Jul 21, 2020 |
thesicilian: Yes, we have many Nigerians who are still honest and carrying their integrity like a badge. But we can't pretend like the problem of employees thefts and dishonest is not rampant, it is like a culture now. Corruption has taken many dimensions in Nigeria but many still think it is only when politicians and career officials loot money. But one question I'll ask you is this: do you treat your Nigerian staff as well as you treat the foreigners? The housing, domestic staff, official cars, heavy salaries etc, does it also come with the employment package for the Nigerians? If you are not functioning in the same capacity as someone who is given official car or accommodation, why would you feel entitled to it. Or, if the companies are not the same and can't give what the other ones are giving their employees. And it's even better to quit than be stealing and killing the company. Rent a shop and put a sales boy or girl there, it is just a matter of time before the store becomes empty. I've seen it over and again 3 Likes 1 Share |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by authority2006(m): 11:16am On Jul 21, 2020 |
adelnehis: It's worrisome! Artisans would inflate the prices of items, then buy ones with questionable qualities. They would collect money for new but use old one they removed somewhere else if you are not looking. They would steal materials at the sites and so on 3 Likes |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by thesicilian: 1:29pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
authority2006:You're right on all counts bro. It pains me when Nigerians are collectively branded in a negative light, though. 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by vincaontop: 9:37pm On Jul 21, 2020 |
Trite as it may sound, it still boils down to the ruling class because the politics controls the economics. The expatriates we are using to compare with our people have better social security appurtenance when compared with us! The foreigner is likely not in as much social tension as the Nigerian. The pressures of family and society also has a way of increasing his propensity to industrial vice. Also the Nigerian employer is shrewd almost to the point of wickedness. Operating in an environment where amenities are considered as privileges even when they are paid for,they are held hostages by all the factors of production and it seems its only on their staff that they have a power that is almost absolute. This is the one place on this earth where a graduate will be employed as a casual staff with a meager salary and no terminal entitlements for ten years. Ten years with no promotion or pay raise even when the employee's social status would have changed and more responsibility taken on ! Such staff will be sacked at the shortest notices with no reason and nothing to fall back on. No industrial court will come to his rescue and no social trust will cushion his predicament. And you expect loyalty and dedication from such a workforce? No bad tree bears good fruits. 3 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: Challenges Of Using Nigerians To Run Business In Nigeria by Nobody: 12:10pm On Jul 28, 2021 |
The problem transcends beyond dishonesty but ventures into envy and wickedness. 1 Like |
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