'We treat Nigerian, Chinese workers equally - Hongxing Steel Company', 6 Oct 2015: The Chinese firm accused of maltreating Nigerians, Hongxing Steel Company Limited, has said it does not operate a slave camp…Managing Director of the company, Andy Lu…said…[while] [t]he firm…was still improving on its safety standards, it was not to blame for some of the industrial accidents…[S]enior admin officer of the company, Segun Bello, said…“We…know that occasionally, hazards do happen. We…try to put in place safety measures, but…some accidents…happen due to human errors…Our work environment is such that Nigerians and Chinese work side by side…Nigerians are not pushed to the dirty jobs…”…Lu…said, “…We operate a humane and a socially-responsible policy…We don’t discriminate against any Nigerian…we have…compulsory use of helmets and other safety [equipment]…and we have reminders of safety at all times…”He said aside [from] taking up the medical bills of staff members who sustained injuries while working, the company always compensated families of victims who died in active duty…