Zain Sack 300 staffers + HHWA Nominee Party Pix

Zain sacks staffers -Uche Olehi (Encomium mag)

Zain Nigeria, one of Nigeria's telecommunications companies, has fired 300 f it's staff. The company is also cutting some 450 other jobs via outsourcing.

Confirming the sack which is the biggest in it's history of operation in Nigeria, the Head, Corporate communications, Mr Emeka Opara, said Zain was joining operations across Africa and Middle East to implement their new business model, Drive 2011.

When fully implemented, Drive 2011 will position the telecoms company among the top ten global mobile phone operators, with 150million customers and six billion naira earning before interest, taxes and depreciation.

Before the current restructuring, Zain had been facing operational challenges ranging from epileptic call services to slow customer care service. Noe, they have downsized, sacking 300 and ready to cut 450 jobs via outsourcing.

Opara added that "the 300 employees affected by the internal restructuring have been offered exit packages in line with their employment terms and consistent with Zain's care philosophy of belonging, which promotes fairness and engenders a sense of community among employees, even if they have to exit the organisation"

Ali Baba wins car

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HHWA Nominee party pix