PENGASSAN gets new national president

Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have ushered in a new leadership era with the election of Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro as the association’s new National President.

Olabiyi-Agoro emerged unopposed at PENGASSAN’s first Quadrennial Delegates Conference held in Abuja on Saturday.

He succeeds Festus Osifo, who is the President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC.

Olabiyi-Agoro brings extensive oil and gas experience

A distinguished petroleum engineer, labour leader and industrial relations strategist, Olabiyi-Agoro brings more than two decades of experience in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to his new position.

He currently serves with the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission, NUPRC.

Before joining the regulatory commission, he developed a strong technical and operational career with major industry players, including Baker Hughes and EA Temile and Sons.

His professional experience covers the oil and gas sector, technical operations, industry regulation and industrial relations.

New PENGASSAN president holds multiple qualifications

Olabiyi-Agoro’s professional career is supported by strong academic credentials.

He holds a Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom.

He also obtained a Post Graduate Certificate in Computing from London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom, and a Bachelor of Technology degree in Chemical Engineering from Ladoke Akintola University of Technology, Ogbomoso.

He is also an alumnus of Government College Ibadan.

Long-standing trade union experience

The new PENGASSAN president is no stranger to organised labour and trade union leadership.

He currently serves as Chairman of the Trade Union Congress, TUC, Oyo State Council, and has held several key positions within PENGASSAN.

His previous positions include National Financial Secretary of PENGASSAN from 2022 to 2023, National Auditor from 2020 to 2022 and Chairman of the Baker Hughes PENGASSAN Branch from 2016 to 2020.

Olabiyi-Agoro promises workers-focused leadership

Over the years, Olabiyi-Agoro has participated in several local and international training programmes covering leadership, negotiation and industrial relations.

He is widely regarded within labour circles for his clarity of purpose, straightforward approach and commitment to workers’ welfare.

In his acceptance speech, the new president promised to prioritise workers’ welfare and continue with the legacies established by his predecessor, Festus Osifo.

His emergence is expected to bring his combination of technical expertise, industry experience and trade union leadership to the forefront as PENGASSAN begins a new chapter under his stewardship.