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ARTICLE · 13 AUGUST 2018

"I Wasn't Promoted. I Quit. No, I Was Constructively Dismissed."

"I dedicated seven good years of my career to my employer. In all my years of service, I provided excellent service, worked hard, yet I have not been promoted nor appreciated enough……"

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"I dedicated seven good years of my career to my employer. In all my years of service, I provided excellent service, worked hard, yet I have not been promoted nor appreciated enough......" Those were probably the thoughts of the disgruntled employee as he prepared his resignation letter, possibly with the hope of securing a better job elsewhere. "On second thought, perhaps the alternative is to quit my job and sue my employer for constructive unfair dismissal". With those final thoughts, Joseph tendered his resignation letter and instituted the action now reported as Suit No: NICN/LA/291/2016 - Joseph Okafor v. Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc.

FACTS

Mr. Joseph Okafor ("Mr. Okafor") was employed by Nigerian Aviation Handling Company Plc (the "Company") as a Senior Legal Officer in 2007. According to Mr. Okafor, he had a thriving corporate legal practice prior to his engagement. By a letter dated November 2, 2015, Mr. Okafor notified the Company of his

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