By Solomon T. Gaye, Sr.
Report emanating in Cocopa Rubber Plantation says, calm has returned to that government-owned rubber plantation in district 8 in Nimba County.
Speaking to this paper at the plantation over the weekend, workers explained that the management team, the county administration’s along with the legislative caucus in the county have appealed to them to remain calm.
The company’s security officers disclosed that a one-month salary payment to security officers assigned at various guard posts on grounds that plans are underway to settle their 15 months arrears in the shortest possible time.
During the beginning of February 2023, aggrieved workers blocked the main Saclepea highway and all other roads leading to the plantation in demands of salary arrears couple with other benefits.
The aggrieved workers protest led to the alleged burglary of the plantation’s Manager, Harrison Karngbaye’s residence which was later calmed due to the deployment of PSU.
Since the demonstration by the aggrieved workers about 14 days ago in Gbannah clan in electoral district eight, many of the camp still remain deserted by many of the teachers, nurses and tappers, which led to the closure of the school’s system and clinic for fear of being arrested by the PSU.
The School System Superintendent, Alfred Gaye, boasted that teachers have resumed normal activities the various schools at the plantation and students are also back in school after the protest and are in line with Ministry of Education’s curriculum respectively.
Superintendent Gaye remained tight-lipped over the teachers claimed about the company’s alleged refusal to settle some 18-month salary arrears couple with an agreement with the teachers’ concerning payment of salary or salary arrears.
During a normal routine at the plantation over the weekend, many tappers were busy working at the plantation along with some of the staff standing in front of the main central office in camp one.
When this paper attempted contacting Gondah Nenwah, the Human Resource boss, the security said the HR left the plantation for Ganta.
