The National Industrial Court sitting in Lagos, has awarded N9.55million against Helios Towers Nigeria, a telecommunication servicing firm, in favour of Miss Jenifer Adighije, for her wrongful sack by the company.
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Miss Adighije, Head of Operations and Planning of the company, who had challenged her sacked over alleged poor performance, had argued that her immediate boss, had graded her excellent in her yearly appraisal, while another body, management review team, which reviewed her appraisal, graded her below average, consequent upon which her appointment was terminated.
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Meanwhile, the company denied any wrong doing in its defence, insisting that Adighije was fired because she did not do well in the reviewed appraisal Justice Abaseki-Osaghae in his judgment said
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"The claimant stated that her performance was much appreciated by the defendant that when there was a job rotation, she was asked to take charge as Head Operation/Planning in September 2009.
Well that makes a lot of sense I must confess. I think investigations should be carried out properly first before decisions are made by the court!