₦airaland Forum

Fifthcolumnist:
Who says they're no qualified indigenes? Seat in your father's house there and comment on issues you have no idea off. No wonder Many companies employ Filipinos to do jobs we can do cos of people with a mentality like yours

pokipoki:
I really don't know why they are protesting. If they don't like the work condition and pay, they are free to go. It's not by force.

islandmoon:
this is why I said Osibanjo is learner when he said companies should move their head office to Niger Delta.

they will make sure they collect milions from that company before they leave, the lazy people dont want to work

Afam4eva:
O boy, the Ikwerre dey hard me. Na Igbo i dey try use learn am.

Fifthcolumnist:
I understand your point, but see every company owes it's host community social responsibility part of which entails considering qualified indigenes first whenever there's a position to be filled. It's just the same way a Nigerian would be considered for a job first before an equally qualified foreigner. Most companies especially in the Niger Delta are dominated by either the two major tribes in the south who automatically fill in positions with friends and relations whom they know when there's a vacancy. These host communities have sensed this trend that's why these agitations continue to erupt over and over again.

Although, laziness on the part of youths of most host communities is still a serious problem, you can't excuse the defience of some coys to the plight of their hosts.

Fifthcolumnist:
I understand your point, but see every company owes it's host community social responsibility part of which entails considering qualified indigenes first whenever there's a position to be filled. It's just the same way a Nigerian would be considered for a job first before an equally qualified foreigner. Most companies especially in the Niger Delta are dominated by either the two major tribes in the south who automatically fill in positions with friends and relations whom they know when there's a vacancy. These host communities have sensed this trend that's why these agitations continue to erupt over and over again.

Although, laziness on the part of youths of most host communities is still a serious problem, you can't excuse the defience of some coys to the plight of their hosts.

pokipoki:
I want to ask you a question, as a business owner, do you think it is right to employ your relatives or someone that can do the job better? I bet you will take someone that would be profitable to your company.
The point is if we continue with this host community mentality, we won't really make progress in this country. Do you know why? It is simple, the right people won't get the jobs. If the right people don't get the jobs, how would there be innovation? Without innovation how can a company have comparative advantage? It's that simple.
I say this because what was a privilege sometimes back is now a right. People don't want to got to school and learn now. Rather they want to work. They will get the jobs alright because of host community thing but they will not progress in the company and at the end of the day, they will be hostile towards the company.

hilaomo:
Open your company then and employ indigene when no qualify to head am just cause them be indigene.