Lagos Government Close Down Chinese Company Using Nigerian Workers As Slaves

Published on October 3, 2015

Oct 2nd, 2015 – Lagos Government Closed Down Chinese Company Using Nigerian Workers As Slaves

Hongxing Steel Company, a Chinese-owned manufacturing firm in Lagos has been shut down following reports of human right abuse and recurring accidental deaths and injuries.

Few months ago, 2 workers died in the company due to harsh working condition.

Nigerians hired to work as casual workers at the company accused their Chinese bosses of maltreatment and constant harassment.

Lagos-based human rights lawyer, Femi Falana, had also promised to petition the National Human Rights Commission and the Ministry of Labour to ensure measures were taken against the company.

Yesterday, Lagos State Government ordered the closure of the company until proper safety standard is put in place.

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8 Comments

Glass In The Market Place
October 3, 2015 at 2:25 AM
Atlast! Thumbs up the Nigerian Government!! God bless Nigeria!!!
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R
October 3, 2015 at 7:09 AM
In as much as I am glad about this news,I also want the Nigeria government 2 investigate atleast let us hear from the company,if it is true,let the chinese people go back 2 their country.
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Uncle K
October 3, 2015 at 8:09 AM
This is what i love to hear, kudos to the Lagos Governor. These chinchon can not enslave Nigerians in china and at the sometime enslave them in their mother’s land.
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Stella
October 3, 2015 at 9:28 AM
Thank u lagos state government 4 dis step u’ve taking.
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make i chuk mouth
October 3, 2015 at 12:49 PM
I love to hear this!……………..since 1960 this hadn’t be done
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EGBERRI MAMA 1
October 3, 2015 at 12:53 PM
FEMI FALANA !!!! FIGHT DIS MATTER TO FINISH. CHINESSE PEOPLE ARE VERY WICKED . NIGERIANS DID D GREATEST MISTAKE ALLOWING THOSE CHINESE COMPANIES . CHINESE HV SPOILT D WHOLE EUROPE WITH FAKE CLOTHS, SHOES ETC, AND AT LAST D COUNTRY GOES MORE BANKRUPT . AMBODE , SAVE LAGOSIANS FRM CHINCO . THX 4 DIS BRILLIANT GESTURE !!!!!.
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olugbenga
October 3, 2015 at 7:30 PM
This excersice better continues or else this chinese people will take over all our youth for no tangible value in the country,We are not under slavery anymore.
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D Hunter
October 4, 2015 at 9:56 PM
I tink Its nt yet ova. Lagos state Gvt shld press hard 4 d compesation 4 dos who had died 4rm accident @ d company & dos who hv sustained lyf tym injuries lkwise leadin 2 lyf deformity.
Whn dat is done, den chase all dos chinchon imbesiles bk 2 dia con3.
Meanyll, kudos 2 Gv Ambode 4 dis bold step in d rt direction. Keep it up.
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