BREAKING: Chevron Nigeria to sack some employees

Chevron Nigeria set to sack some of their employees, OnyxNews Nigeria quotes Pubch reports.

Chevron Nigeria Limited on Friday said it will cut its workforce by 25 per cent as it is reviewing its manpower requirements in the light of the changing business environment.

The oil and gas establishment made this revealed in a statement entitled ‘Chevron Nigeria Limited reviews workforce in accordance with business exigencies’.

The oil major said it would continue to evaluate opportunities to improve capital efficiency and reduce operating costs.

Chevron General Manager Policy, Government and Public Affairs, Esimaje Brikinn, said, “The aim is to have a business that is competitive and have an appropriately sized organisation with improved processes.

“This will increase efficiency and effectiveness, retain value, reduce cost, and generate more revenue for the Federal Government of Nigeria.”

According to him, the new structure of the organisation will, unfortunately, require approximately 25 per cent reduction in the work force across the various levels of the firm.

“It is important to note that all our employees will retain their employment until the reorganisation process is completed,” Brikinn said.

He said, “We have prospects for our company in Nigeria; however, we must make the necessary adjustments in light of the prevailing business climate; and we need everyone’s support to get through these tough times stronger, more efficient and more profitable, in order to sustain the business.

“We are actively engaging our workforce to ensure they understand why this is being done. We will continue to consistently engage all relevant stakeholders, including the leadership of the employee unions as we continue this process of business optimisation.”

He added that there were no plans to migrate Nigerian jobs outside the country.