By Olawale Ogunbusola, Ibadan.

Members of the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, have elected the current Oyo TUC Chairman, Comrade Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro as its National President.

He took over from Festus Osifo, who is the President of the Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC.

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

Olabiyi-Agoro who is a respected Petroleum Engineer, labour leader and industrial relations strategist, is elected to bring to fore his over two decades of experience in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry to the leadership of the influential workers’ association.

Recall, the new PENGASAAN National President currently serves with 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-Agoro 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 and as well an alumnus of Government College Ibadan.

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.

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

In his acceptance speech, Comrade Bosun-Olabiyi Agoro vowed to prioritize workers’ welfare as a continuity of good legacy set by his predecessor, Festus Osifo.