🔥 Gündem Olabiyi Agoro Emerges as New PENGASSAN President

Olabiyi Agoro is a prominent figure in Nigeria's oil and gas sector, most recently known for becoming the President of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN). He emerged unopposed in this role at the association's first Quadrennial Delegates Conference held in Abuja on Saturday, August 22, 2026 ²³⁶.

Key Highlights of Olabiyi Agoro's Presidency

Agoro succeeded Festus Osifo, who had served as PENGASSAN president for six years and is also the President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC) ²⁶. Upon his election, Olabiyi Agoro made clear his commitment to several key areas:

• Job Protection: He has vowed to protect the jobs of petroleum workers ³.
• Combating Casualization: A significant focus of his presidency will be to fight against the casualization of labor within the industry ³. This indicates an effort to ensure more stable and secure employment for workers.
• Advocacy for Workers' Rights: His emergence as president signifies a continuation of PENGASSAN's role in advocating for the welfare and rights of its members in the Nigerian oil and gas sector ³.

His election marks a new chapter for PENGASSAN, an influential trade union representing senior staff in Nigeria's critical petroleum industry.