The National Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) has confirmed Comrade Olawale Afolabi as the substantive general secretary of the union, having acted in that capacity for three consecutive months.
Afolabi, a seasoned trade unionist and technocrat, has been in active service for the union for over two decades, precisely in the areas of management, training/education, alternative dispute resolution, and negotiations.
According to the union, he is known for the creation, development and launch of viable operations with robust, deep and ingenious ideas.
“His skills in industrial relations, general management and organisational development were acquired and nurtured over the years in various roles,” the union said.
Before the appointment, Afolabi was handling the education and training of the rank and file of the union and was a founding member of Nigerian Labour Movement Educators’ Forum.
Also to his credit, many union leaders and branch officials cut their teeth through his numerous training and workshops.
Similarly, the union promoted Comrade Christopher Akpede to the position of deputy general secretary in charge of administration. He was, until now, principal assistant general secretary and head of rhe Port Harcourt zone of the union.
Others who were promoted to the position of deputy general secretary were Comrades Anthony Chukwu (in charge of finance/accounts) and Otite Precious Onohwohwo (in charge of operations). These three will formally resume effective Monday April 1, 2019.