Ugochukwu Okeomo and his laywer, Kingsley Ughe
An alarm has been raised as Coca-Cola company is being accused of
abandoning its staff who sustained an industrial injury that led to his
amputation in the course of his duty.
abandoning its staff who sustained an industrial injury that led to his
amputation in the course of his duty.
A lawyer Kingsley Ughe shared an update on what happened to the
young man identified as Ugochukwu Okoeomo who is now depending on a good
Samaritan for survival.
young man identified as Ugochukwu Okoeomo who is now depending on a good
Samaritan for survival.
Read what the lawyer shared below;
He is 27, tall, athletically built. A six footer of a sort, with a
face that is pleasant to the eyes. His name is Ugochukwu Okoeomo
face that is pleasant to the eyes. His name is Ugochukwu Okoeomo
He was employed by Coca Cola Nigeria Limited (Nigerian Bottling
Company Limited) as a Truck Loading Assistant. He worked and served the
company dutifully for years without blemish. He was subsequently
promoted and confirmed as a staff of Coca Cola Nigeria Limited and
transfered to the Oyingbo office of Coca Cola.
Company Limited) as a Truck Loading Assistant. He worked and served the
company dutifully for years without blemish. He was subsequently
promoted and confirmed as a staff of Coca Cola Nigeria Limited and
transfered to the Oyingbo office of Coca Cola.
His scope of duties included loading , ensuring the loading of coca
cola trucks for distributions, and overseeing the movement and
operational tracking of all the trucks loading coca cola products at the
Oyingbo office of the company.
cola trucks for distributions, and overseeing the movement and
operational tracking of all the trucks loading coca cola products at the
Oyingbo office of the company.
On this fateful day, he was assigned to work with one Christopher
Oyemofu, staff of Coca Cola who is the driver of Truck No; XM 151LND.
Oyemofu, staff of Coca Cola who is the driver of Truck No; XM 151LND.
As is the custom in his job description, he was directing the coca
cola truck fully loaded with drinks within the premises of the Oyingbo
office of the company when suddenly the truck zigged zagged and ran
backward in a fatal case of break failure.
cola truck fully loaded with drinks within the premises of the Oyingbo
office of the company when suddenly the truck zigged zagged and ran
backward in a fatal case of break failure.
He made to avoid being crushed to death by the truck. He escaped
but one of his legs was trapped under the truck with the heavy tyres
screeching and tearing at his skin and his bones crushed and mangled.
but one of his legs was trapped under the truck with the heavy tyres
screeching and tearing at his skin and his bones crushed and mangled.
He lost consciousness in the ensuing unearthly pain. He was rushed
to Lagoon Hospital, Apapa, Lagos by the management of Coca Cola Nigeria
Limited. Doctors verdict was unambiguous and definitive; He must be
amputated.
to Lagoon Hospital, Apapa, Lagos by the management of Coca Cola Nigeria
Limited. Doctors verdict was unambiguous and definitive; He must be
amputated.
So Ugochukwu lost his leg and became permanently disabled. He was
given artificial rubber legs and abandoned in the hospital. His
medication ; strong anti biotics, heavy pain relief drugs were too
expensive for poor Ugochukwu.
given artificial rubber legs and abandoned in the hospital. His
medication ; strong anti biotics, heavy pain relief drugs were too
expensive for poor Ugochukwu.
He subsequently left the hospital without fully recovering from the
pains of the whole ordeal. Jobless without a help, he was thrown out of
his rented apartment by his landlord. He now lives in a makeshift store
where he helps a good Samaritan to sell and get his food for the day.
pains of the whole ordeal. Jobless without a help, he was thrown out of
his rented apartment by his landlord. He now lives in a makeshift store
where he helps a good Samaritan to sell and get his food for the day.
What is even more remarkable is the fact that Ugochukwu actually
came to JLAA to donate to the course of justice. At the office, we were
curious and very unwilling to accept donation from one needing donation.
came to JLAA to donate to the course of justice. At the office, we were
curious and very unwilling to accept donation from one needing donation.
We contacted the pastor of the church where he worships. The pastor
confirmed the story and told us that even in that state and his
travails, Ugochukwu is sold out to charity.
confirmed the story and told us that even in that state and his
travails, Ugochukwu is sold out to charity.
He Steps forward to pay tithes every Sunday from the stipends he
earns from his efforts and visits motherless babies home around Ikorodu
with biscuits and indomie every Sunday. Givers they say never lack.
Ugochukwu will not be allowed by JLAA to walk the unadorned high road of
justice alone.
earns from his efforts and visits motherless babies home around Ikorodu
with biscuits and indomie every Sunday. Givers they say never lack.
Ugochukwu will not be allowed by JLAA to walk the unadorned high road of
justice alone.
JLAA is firmly determined to pursue justice for Ugochukwu. We have
contacted Coca Cola Nigeria Limited. We have informed them of our
resolute intentions and readiness to approach the court for justice to
assert Ugochukwu’s legal rights.
contacted Coca Cola Nigeria Limited. We have informed them of our
resolute intentions and readiness to approach the court for justice to
assert Ugochukwu’s legal rights.
God willing, we shall institute an action within the week and
neither funds nor faintness of spirit shall weaken our resolve in this
matter. Join us today to seek justice for Ugochukwu.
neither funds nor faintness of spirit shall weaken our resolve in this
matter. Join us today to seek justice for Ugochukwu.