The Tin-Can Island Container Terminal , on Monday, assured workers that it has no plans to embark on any retrenchment exercise despite the acquisition of the African Logistics business of its parent company, Bolloré Group by Mediterranean Shipping Company .
In a meeting with leaders of the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria , TICT managing director, Mr. Etienne Rocher, assured that the acquisition will not have any adverse effect on jobs and workers of the company. “There will be no change in obligations on the part of the company towards employees and vice versa,” Rocher said.He noted that all obligations arising from existing contracts with the company will continue to be in force.Recall that MSC announced in April that it had reached an agreement to acquire 100 per cent of the African logistic business of Paris-based Bolloré Group. The agreement followed exclusive negotiations between the two parties initiated in December 2021.