Nigeria: Eleme Fertilizer II-02/Port Harcourt
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Complaint Overview
Branch chairman of the local labor union of the company
Labor Issues
Project Information
US$285mn IFC A loan; US$870mn in mobilization of B/parallel loans; IFC B2 loans under IFC’s MCPP” of up to US$95mn.
Synopsis
In June 2016, Indorama successfully completed a 1.4 million metric ton per annum urea fertilizer facility (“Line 1”) in Nigeria via Indorama Eleme Fertilizer & Chemicals (IEFCL). A second urea fertilizer line (“Line 2”) located at the same site as Line 1 was constructed by IEFCL, which increased capacity from 1.4 MMTPA to 2.8 MMTPA (Project # 40420). Indorama is now planning the construction of a third urea fertilizer line (“Line 3”) within the same complex as Lines 1 and 2 in Port Harcourt, Nigeria, which will increase current capacity from 2.8 MMTPA to 4.2 MMTPA (Project #47723).
In November 2023, CAO received a complaint submitted by the branch chairman of the local labor union of IEFCL, citing concerns related to working conditions and terms of employment, workers organizations, non-adherence to the Collective Bargaining Agreement, discrimination, retaliation, lack of a functional grievance mechanism, and occupational health and safety.
In January 2024, CAO found the complaint eligible for assessment. The assessment process is now ongoing.
The case is currently under assessment.
*Note: The CAO assessment process does not entail a judgment on the merits of the complaint, rather, it seeks to understand the facts and empower those involved to make informed decisions on how to address the issues raised.
Status as of February 5, 2024