Salimon Oladiti Elected As NUPENG President

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has elected Salimon Oladiti as the new President of the union.

Naija News reports that Oladiti was a former National Trustee of the union.

According to TVC News, Oladiti was elected on Friday at the union’s 6th Quadrennial Delegates Conference, currently taking place in Lagos.

A former Chairman of the Oil and Gas Supply branch, Akin Oladejo, was also elected Deputy President of the union.

Oladiti and 15 others were elected unopposed to serve a four‑year term as national officers of the umbrella body representing junior workers in the country’s oil and gas sector.

In his acceptance speech, Comrade Oladiti praised his predecessor for his landmark achievements, including improved remuneration, a befitting national secretariat, life and health insurance for union staff and an insurance scheme for tanker drivers.

He said: “Your dedication, sacrifices and steadfast leadership have laid a strong and admirable foundation upon which we shall continue to build.

“We assure you that the new leadership under my watch will not disappoint. We are committed to building on the solid progress established by Prince Akporeha’s administration. We shall work tirelessly to strengthen our union and uphold the dignity of labour.

“We will collaborate with the government, labour‑friendly employers and other social partners for the betterment of the Nigerian economy and to improve the welfare and working conditions of our members nationwide.

“At the same time, let me assure you that we will not relent in our efforts, using all necessary diplomacy to engage with anti‑union employers in the industry to secure better conditions of service for our members. The rights and welfare of our members will always remain our top priority.”