OPENING CEREMONY OF NUPENG/MANAGEMENT OF TOTALENERGIES EP NIGERIA LTD 2025 ANNUAL COLLECTIVE BARGAINING NEGOTIATIONS

By Comrade Suleiman M. Pema

13th December 2024, Lagos, Nigeria.   

The 2025 Annual Collective Bargaining Negotiations between NUPENG and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Ltd commenced with an opening ceremony at the Lagos Continental Hotel, Victoria Island. The event was graced by notable figures, including Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha, President of NUPENG, and Mr. Mathieu Bouyer, Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, alongside other top management staff.
Comrade Lucky Ogure, Branch Chairman of the TotalEnergies EP Branch of NUPENG, expressed his gratitude to the management and emphasized the importance of openness in the negotiation process from both sides.
In his address, Comrade (Prince) Williams Akporeha extended his appreciation on behalf of the National Executive Council of NUPENG to TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Ltd for their consistent support and commitment to being a worker-friendly organization. He thanked the management for maintaining a good relationship with NUPENG in-house members and for continuously recruiting young members. He also commended the management for their dedication to the tradition of renegotiation and praised the high-level delegation led by the Managing Director for participating in the opening session. He called for flexibility from both parties during the negotiations.
Mr. Mathieu Bouyer, Managing Director of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited, acknowledged the vital role of employees in driving the company’s successes. He recognized the challenging nature of their work and emphasized the management’s responsibility to provide appropriate support and benefits that reflect their efforts and commitment. He noted that the negotiation process demonstrates the management’s commitment to listening to their workers’ needs and working collaboratively towards mutually beneficial solutions.

The opening ceremony concluded with Mr. Bouyer officially declaring the NUPENG/Management of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Ltd 2025 Annual Collective Bargaining Negotiations open.