31st July, 2025

The National Executive President of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha, paid a courtesy visit to the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) headquarters in Abuja, reinforcing the union’s commitment to collaboration and workers’ welfare in the energy sector.

The NUPENG President was warmly received by the Director General/CEO of NNRA, Dr. Yau Idris Usman, alongside the General Manager/HR, Mr. Lanre Adeoye, as well as leadership of the NNRA branches of NUPENG and PENGASSAN, and other staff members.

In his welcome remarks, Dr. Usman commended Comrade Akporeha for the visit and provided an overview of NNRA’s regulatory functions, highlighting its broad mandate across the energy and manufacturing sectors under the supervision of the Federal Ministry of Petroleum Resources.

Key discussions during the meeting includes:
– The NNRA Bill and its implications for the agency and workers.
– Internally Generated Revenue (IGR) challenges.
– Workers’ conduct and industrial relations.
– Implementation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA).

In his response, Comrade Akporeha thanked the NNRA management for fostering a harmonious relationship with the unions and acknowledged the agency’s regulatory challenges. He emphasized NUPENG’s role in supporting management objectives while advancing workers’ welfare, urging the NNRA leadership to invest in capacity-building programs for union members to enhance their expertise in labour relations and global best practices.

The NUPENG President assured the DG of the union’s readiness to collaborate with PENGASSAN in resolving NNRA’s concerns with the government. He also called on management to maintain an open dialogue during negotiations and union engagements to ensure fair outcomes for workers.

Dr. Usman, in his response, reaffirmed NNRA’s commitment to sustaining a strong partnership with NUPENG and PENGASSAN, pledging support for training initiatives and continued cooperation in union activities.

The visit concluded with group photographs, symbolizing the strengthened alliance between NUPENG and NNRA.