NUPENG CONVENES NATIONAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL (NEC) MEETING IN LAGOS

Lagos, Nigeria – December 8, 2025.

By Comrade Suleiman M. Pema – Assistant General Secretary (Research & Public Affairs)

The Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) held its third National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of the year in Lagos on Monday.

The session brought together the Union’s leadership to assess progress in 2025 and formulate strategies for the upcoming year’s activities.

Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha, National President of NUPENG, presided over the meeting. In his opening address, he thanked the NEC and the entire membership for their steadfast support throughout his tenure. He highlighted that the Union’s accomplishments were a direct result of collaborative efforts between the Council, members, and secretariat staff. The President also commended the General Secretary, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, for his dedicated service.

In his remarks, General Secretary Comrade Afolabi Olawale acknowledged the support of the President and NEC members. He stressed the meeting’s significance in planning pivotal 2026 events, including Zonal Council elections, a Special Delegates Conference, and a National Delegates Conference, all scheduled for the first quarter of the year 2026.

Other senior leaders in attendance included Comrade Salimon Akanni Oladiti (National Trustee), Comrade Prince Moses (Deputy President), Comrade Solomon Kilanko (Deputy President), Comrade Danladi Yahaya (National Financial Secretary), Comrade Thompson Ogbodo (National Auditor), and other distingushed NEC members.

The meeting concluded with the Council reaffirming its commitment to prioritizing members’ welfare and strengthening NUPENG’s unity in 2026.