Ecobank Nigeria sacks over 1,000 employees

quist 15:12 - 21 June 2016

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The Punch reports that top officials of the pan-African lender confirmed to its correspondents that the initial list of those to be sacked had over 1,400, workers but was later reduced to “a little above 1,000.”

It appears Ecobank Transnational’s decision to cut spending on the African continent is already having negative repercussions for their employees, as Ecobank Nigeria lays off 1,040 workers.

The bank in its Special Executives General Meeting in Lome, last Friday, confirmed that they have decided to ensure efficient and frugal use of resources, meaning that expenditure would have to be cut.

Although they have not been explicit about what it means for lending, employment and expansion, Pulse.com.gh is getting reports that Ecobank Ghana has already taken steps to minimize employment.