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CSO Frowns As Chinese Firm Allegedly Neglect Staff Involved in Kogi Auto Crash
The PAN African Youth Development Network has alleged that the BN Ceramic Company has neglected workers involved in an auto crash that claimed the lives of seven staff of the firm, Ajaokuta, Kogi State while many were injured.
According to reports, an eyewitness said both vehicles had a head-on collision when the driver of the bus overtake another vehicle at a sharp bend.
The Kogi State Sector Commander of the Federal Road Safety Commission, FRSC, Mr. Solomon Agure, while confirming the accident, said that some staff of the ceramics company died in the company’s vehicle.
He said the staff worked overnight and closed in the morning but unfortunately when their staff bus was taking them home, their vehicle was involved in a head-on collision with another vehicle and three persons died on the spot. “Those that were injured were rushed to the hospital,” he said.
In a statement, the President of the Civil Society Group, Amb. Habeeb Muhammad, while commiserating with the families and victims stressed that no fewer than seven staff of the Chinese firm died in the road accident.
According to him, neither compensation nor medical care was given to the families and victims.
‘’Unfortunately, as we commiserate with the affected families and victims, not less than seven BN Ceramic’s workers died on 28th January 2021 as a result of an overcrowded company’s 18 seater bus, made to carry 28 passengers, which rammed into another oncoming vehicle on Ajaokuta expressway, but the most painful and excruciating fact is that including the dead and injured were abandoned by the BN Ceramic management till date,
‘’Neither compensation nor medical care, a proving evidence of their gross ineptitude and inhumanity.
‘’We therefore call on the Inspector General of Police, Public Complaint Commission, National Human Rights Commission and other labor rights organizations to come to the rescue of these dying and endangered Nigerian youths.
‘’Lastly, these two companies: BN Ceramic Limited and West African Ceramic Limited are unrepentant and determined to wreck more havoc against the workers, who are more seen as slaves rather than staff. Injustice anywhere is a huge threat to Justice Everywhere. We have emphatically spoken,’’ he said.
It could be recalled that the CSO recently called on Federal Government to urgently intervene in the serial injustices and gross violations of human rights and factory laws 2004 of the Federal Republic of Nigeria perpetrated by the leading Chinese ceramic industry in Ajaokuta, Kogi State named BN Ceramic Limited and another adjacent to it is the Western African Ceramic Limited respectively.
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Nigeria’s Historic Bid for the 2030 Commonwealth Games: A Call for National and Global Support
Joel Ajayi
Nigeria is poised to make history as it seeks to host the Centenary Commonwealth Games in 2030, a monumental opportunity that promises to transform the nation’s economy, infrastructure, and global standing.
More than a sporting spectacle, the Games would serve as a catalyst for development across multiple sectors, leaving behind a legacy of national pride and sustainable growth.
The benefits of hosting the Games extend far beyond the sports arena. Nigeria stands to gain both empirical and non-empirical advantages, with direct, indirect, and induced impacts that will touch every corner of society. Infrastructural development will take center stage, with new facilities such as indoor sports halls, conference centers, and improved road networks reshaping urban landscapes while strengthening the nation’s capacity to host future international events.
Economic growth is another significant dividend. Over 10,000 jobs are expected to be created, spanning construction, facility management, event planning, and tourism services.
The hospitality industry will undergo major improvements as hotels and resorts are upgraded to meet international standards, while local restaurants, lounges, and tourist attractions will see a surge in patronage from international visitors. Small and medium enterprises, particularly in the transport, finance, and food service sectors, will become some of the greatest beneficiaries, as the Games generate new demand and expand opportunities for local businesses.
The Commonwealth Games will also accelerate the growth of Nigeria’s sports industry.
Investments in training facilities, coaching, and talent development will inspire a new generation of athletes, ensuring long-term benefits that extend beyond 2030, a major focus of the President Bola Tinubu administration.
At the same time, the process of preparing for the Games will create opportunities for Nigerians to learn new crafts, acquire technical skills, and engage in global-standard event management, thereby strengthening human capacity and innovation across industries.
Mallam Shehu Dikko, Chairman of the Nigeria Sports Commission, and Hon. Bukola Olopade, the Director General, have been widely recognized for their tireless and visionary leadership in repositioning Nigeria’s sporting sector.
Their commitment to facilitating infrastructural development and strengthening grassroots sports development has laid the foundation for Nigeria’s bold bid to host the 2030 Commonwealth Games. Under their leadership, the NSC is fostering strategic partnerships and driving innovation in sports administration, they have demonstrated the nation’s readiness to stage an event of such global magnitude.
Beyond the tangible gains, the hosting of the 2030 Commonwealth Games carries profound symbolic value. It would be a moment of unity and pride, a chance for Nigeria to showcase its cultural richness, resilience, and excellence to the world.
As a centenary edition, the Games would stand as a historic milestone not just for the Commonwealth but for Nigeria itself, cementing its place on the global stage as a capable, ambitious, and forward-looking nation.
The gains from hosting the Commonwealth Games can never be undermined or overemphasized. This is Nigeria’s time to step forward and show the world our resilience, and excellence. We call on every Nigerian, across sectors and communities, to support this noble aspiration.
Nigeria’s pursuit of the 2030 Commonwealth Games is a vision for transformation, a blueprint for national development, and a legacy project that will inspire generations to come.
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