Just In: Olabiyi-Agoro Succeeds Festus Osifo as New PENGASSAN President

The Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) has elected Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro as its new National President.

Olabiyi-Agoro, who ran unopposed during the union’s first Quadrennial Delegates Conference in Abuja on Saturday, succeeds Festus Osifo, the current President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).

PerSecondNews reports that the seasoned petroleum engineer and industrial relations strategist brings over 20 years of oil and gas sector experience to his new role, moving up from his current position at the Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC).

Before joining the regulatory commission, he built an extensive technical and operational career with leading industry players, including Baker Hughes and EA Temile and Sons.

His professional background is complemented by strong academic credentials.

Olabiyi-Agoroe holds a Master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from the University of Aberdeen, United Kingdom; 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.

Olabiyi-Agoro is no stranger to organised labour and trade union leadership.

He is the current 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 between 2022 and 2023, National Auditor from 2020 to 2022, and Chairman of the Baker Hughes PENGASSAN Branch from 2016 to 2020.

Over the years, the new PENGASSAN president has participated in several local and international training programmes covering leadership, negotiation and industrial relations.

Recognized for his straightforward leadership and steadfast dedication to labor rights, Olabiyi-Agoro’s presidency marks a dynamic transition for PENGASSAN.

His tenure is set to unite technical background, sector experience, and strategic advocacy.

Setting the tone in his acceptance speech, the incoming president committed to placing worker well-being at the forefront while sustaining the momentum built under Osifo.