...begins an active investigation into the current workplace culture at Bento.

Bento Africa’s Board of Directors has recommended that the Chief Executive Officer, Ebunoluwa Okunbanjo takes some time off and be removed from any people-related decisions for the time being.

This was disclosed in a news release posted on Bento Africa’s website yesterday.

This came after Tech Cabal launched an avalanche against toxic bosses with a story on Ebunoluwa Okunbanjo, the CEO of tech start-up, Bento Africa.


The crackdown on Ebun was a result of alleged verbal abuse, which included unconscionable curse words, refusal to grant leave and time off, erratic termination of appointment without due process – essentially just deactivating their emails and Slack accounts.

He was also accused of allegedly telling laid-off employees that they wouldn’t find work anywhere. Leave days and time off were dismissed as a fallacy, according to the report.

What Bento is saying

As he is mandated to, Ebun informed the Board of Directors of Bento last Thursday that he had been asked to comment on an article about the workplace culture at Bento and that he expected that something of material impact will soon be published. As professional Investors and Operators, we were aghast at the defensive and escalatory first tweets of Ebun on the matter, which we quickly moved against. Our responsibility and charter is to the Company, not the founders we invest in.

When we discovered the content of what was going to come out, we moved to do the following:

Ensure that the current team is safe and free to speak freely. We voided any NDA’s that may have been in place and instructed Management to let the Team know they were free to speak to any journalist that contacted them.
We began an active investigation into the current workplace culture at Bento and we broadened the scope when the article was released. We have also retained an external counsel.

We instructed that Ebun take some time off and removed him from all people related decisions for now. Chidozie will now lead on this along with the country managers and functional heads.
We are reviewing the HR and People practices and guidelines at Bento and will work with HR consultants and the company’s in house team to make sure that it is reflective of human values that drive sustainable performance.

We are aware of the wider impact the conversation has sparked and we will lean into it, not just at Bento but across our personal portfolios – there is no place in the world for a workplace that isn’t healthy; it is unkind and does not build good companies. Due to the ongoing investigation which is being carried out by the external counsel, we will not be able to comment on individual issues raised for now. We however expect it to be quick and we will share our observations once concluded.

There is no place in the world for tyranny and we will ensure Bento becomes the leading voice for the transformation of every workspace into psychologically safe spaces that allow all employees thrive.

Thank you.
On behalf of the board,

Obinna Ukachukwu
Manpreet Mann
Adedayo Amzat

https://blog.bento.africa/a-message-from-bento/

https://nairametrics.com/2022/03/24/bento-africa-suspends-ceo-ebunoluwa-okunbanjo-after-toxic-workplace-report/

Double wahala for dead body

Good. Sack him from his own company.

Hope it serves as a lesson to other bullying employers

Ok..make una epp me beg @killmods I no wan run for presidency, e sey na by force bros I dobaale biko I no do

one bad turn deserves another

I get one madam like dat for vi... She owns a very big restaurant Dis Ebun own na Small for dis woman side. Manager o, Accountant o, Security guards o, every damn person dey fear her just because she knows who is who in the society... But the day wey d tin do me and her Chai na accuse she accuse me of wetin I no do... Oooh, e be like say I smoke igbo that day , I Para like area boi for her ... D tin wey she just dey talk & shout na "U WAN BEAT ME, OYA COM BEAT ME" Security guard wey dey her door no even care if I comot madam teeth .... Her own don too much... But I later go beg her Sha in the next day and ever since then... All staff begin call me Madam husband

Me self con dey do like...

Lol...

F

Power of social media

The beautiful power of social media at work.

Oh

Ok

Dem dey suspend CEO?!


How?

Such bosses are needed in Nigeria, most employers will silently hire such a guy because he has what it takes to get the job done....

Although he went to the extreme in some cases but i support him 100%

He will be back soon, tougher this time ....

Good Job Ebun...

God bless social media

Jeez

Parachoko:
...begins an active investigation into the current workplace culture at Bento.

Bento Africa’s Board of Directors has recommended that the Chief Executive Officer, Ebunoluwa Okunbanjo takes some time off and be removed from any people-related decisions for the time being.

This was disclosed in a news release posted on Bento Africa’s website yesterday.

This came after Tech Cabal launched an avalanche against toxic bosses with a story on Ebunoluwa Okunbanjo, the CEO of tech start-up, Bento Africa.


The crackdown on Ebun was a result of alleged verbal abuse, which included unconscionable curse words, refusal to grant leave and time off, erratic termination of appointment without due process – essentially just deactivating their emails and Slack accounts.

He was also accused of allegedly telling laid-off employees that they wouldn’t find work anywhere. Leave days and time off were dismissed as a fallacy, according to the report.

What Bento is saying


https://blog.bento.africa/a-message-from-bento/

https://nairametrics.com/2022/03/24/bento-africa-suspends-ceo-ebunoluwa-okunbanjo-after-toxic-workplace-report/

Normal thing in Naija work environment... always miss using there power to treat others ill, useless country filled with many morons

The man eyes nor good for head before.

Bento is bent on boxing the bent bossy boss

Not surprised..
We like to dey show our selves for this country..
You know who I be?

Crazy boss got axed


Yes you are the CEO but remember the Board of executive director and shareholder can still sack you

But what if the employee never had the courage to speak up


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i love this.

You'll find same or even worse level of toxicity in virtually most companies and contract firms in Nigeria... They should beam their searchlight on call centre agent workplace. It's where you'll find man's inhumanity to man

Okay

Good move

Hope they did their investigation