Report by Morris Wleh_Sinoe County
Greenville: Equatorial Palm Oil Company has laid off one hundred and fifteen employees, following a land conflict between residents of Tarjuowon and Samquine districts.
Speaking to reporters, the sustainability manager for Equatorial Palm Oil, Barcus Wiah said the company’s decision to layoff the one hundred fifty persons is due to the old land dispute which broke out between residents of the two districts about a year ago.
Barcus Wiah said as the result of the conflict, Equatorial Palm Oil has not achieved its expected objectives over the years.
He maintains that whenever residents of the two districts arrive at the work site, they do not go to their areas of assignment, but rather grouped themselves and engage into constant verbal exchanges.
The Equatorial Palm Oil sustainable manager further stated that the company is experiencing huge losses on a daily basis.
OK FM’s contact in Sinoe County, Morris Wleh said the company’s decision has been met with mixed reactions from citizens who are also calling on the Sinoe County Legislative Caucus to swiftly intervene.
Equatorial Palm Oil plc is focused on becoming a global, sustainable producer of high quality crude palm oil with its operations located in Liberia, West Africa. EPO works alongside the communities in which it operates and adheres to stringent policies and procedures relating to human rights, environment and corporate social responsibility. The Company was founded in 2005 and listed on the AIM market of the London Stock Exchange in 2010.
The Company’s approach to responsible business and sustainability focuses on five areas:
Human Rights, Sustainability, Health and safety, Employees, Local communities, Business conduct
