By Michael Oche
President Muhammadu Buhari has congratulated Comrade Festus Osifo, following his election as president of Trade Union Congress of Nigeria (TUC).
President Buhari’s congratulatory message was contained in a statement by Garba Shehu, his Senior Special Assistant on Media & Publicity.
According to the statement President Buhari while welcoming the historic choice of comrade Osifo, said he looks forward to a partnership that will foster more development in the country, particularly for workers.
“The President salutes the vision and courage of the dedicated trade unionist, whose election as President of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association (PENGASSAN) in 2020 has translated into improved welfare and working conditions for workers,” the statement noted.
The TUC on Tuesday during its 12th Triennial National Delegate Conference of elected Comrade Festus Osifo as its new National President to replace Comrade Quadri A. Olaleye. Comrade Olaleye served for one term from (2019 – 2022).
Comrade Festus Osifo is the National President of Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, (PENGASSAN), an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress, (TUC).
According to TUC’s constitution, Comrade Osifo and his 14 -member National Administrative Council (NAC) of the Congress, elected in the early hours of today will pilot the affairs of the Labour Centre for the next three years.
Comrade Osifo is a Mechanical Engineer and he has over 16 years illustrious career in the oil and Gas industry both in Schlumberger Nigeria Ltd and TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. He had served amongst others, as PENGASSAN Producers Forum Chairman, between 2016 – 2018.
