STOP THIS MARGINALIZATION: Youth Group Urged Julius Berger

STOP THIS MARGINALIZATION: Youth Group Urged Julius Berger 
-Insist Unions Chairman must be in an Indigene 

A Socio-Political Youth known as Supreme Council of Ibibio Youths has called on the construction firm Julius Berger to desist from further marginalization of indigenes of Akwa Ibom State in matters relating to employment and assignment to duties. 
In a press briefing held recently, the president of the group, Atauko Deacon Sammy Brown said the plea became necessary following the incessant complaints and various petitions raised by the indigenes of Akwa Ibom State working in Julius Berger and for which the youth group was copies 
Presenting the documented petitions to journalists, the President explained that positions such as Head of personnel, the P.R.O, Chief Security and Union Chairman which are exclusive right of indigenes to occupy in other states where Julius Berger operates have been arm twisted and given to non-indigenes 
Atauko Deacon Brown maintained that one Mr. Emmanuel Obot, who once occupied the position of union chairman was falsely implicated in shabby deals and sacked adding that Leonard Eghabor from Edo State was imposed as the next union chairman in absolute contravention of the norms as practice in other places and against the wishes of the indigenous staff of Julius Berger.
The group leader took a swipe at Julius Berger management for aiding the oppression and marginalization of indigenes in employment, postings and occupation of sensitive offices. “We are aware that out of about 3,000 employees employed by construct firm Julius Berger, only 1,200 employees are indigenes while the majority 1,800 employees are non-indigenes if Akwa Ibom State. This is vexations as the reverse ought to be the case. 
“We have also discovered that out of about 50 foremen, only two foremen are from Akwa Ibom State and when Akwa Ibom indigenes are employed, they are designated to work as securities Junior Staff. Tea Server, Messengers, Menial labourers and Junior Management position”.
The president further stated “when I met with some of Senior Staff of Julius Berger, I queried the rationale behind the non-patronage of Akwa Ibom indigenes in contract awards and in supplies of about 50 items they told me Akwa Ibom people don’t have enough money to supply the items Julius Berger needs”
He maintained that despite agreeing to give indigenes of Akwa Ibom State increased slot in employment and supplies of roads, woods gravels etc, 
The company has rather remain unrepentant in the sack of its indigenous staff on frame up charges as engineered by Union Chairman Leonard Eghabor.
He demanded the immediate reverse of the position of union chairman to an indigene in the up-election. “This is the bone of contention. Julius Berger has allowed the office of the union chairman to e occupied by indigenes in other states where they operate, why must Akwa Ibom case be different. We are demanding that the foreigner occupying that quite that position and an indigene be appointed instead if not we will embrace other papheranlias. 
In the same vein Mr. Michael Okon warned Julius Berger to end the daylight robbery of the state and enter into negotiations with the aggrieves without which the constructing firm could laying a foundation for self-rule, anarchy and replica of Boko Haram in the state. 
While accentuating that the group has no particular interest in any particular ethnic group to occupy the office, it calls on all institutions responsible for maintenance of peace and order to rise up to the challenge of joining the struggle which he said is aimed at fighting for fairness, justice and equity. 
Stressing that group is poised to fight for posterity and death of marginalization, Mr. Okon posited, “never again will anything fit for Akwa Ibom indigene be taken to another, we will fight against injustices with everything that we have” he submitted.