TOTALENERGIES EP NIGERIA LIMITED MANAGEMENT VISITS NUPENG NATIONAL SECRETARIAT, REINFORCES STRONG PARTNERSHIP

Lagos, Nigeria – February 4, 2026

The National Secretariat of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG) was honoured to host a high-level courtesy visit from the management of TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited (TEPNG) today.

The distinguished TEPNG delegation was led by Mrs. Kenechi Esomeju, Executive General Manager, People & Talent Management. They were warmly received at the NUPENG Tower by the union’s national leadership, including Comrade Williams Akporeha, NUPENG President; Comrade Afolabi Olawale, General Secretary; Otunba Salimon Oladiti, National Trustee; and other senior officers of the union.

In her remarks, Mrs. Kenechi Esomeju expressed profound appreciation to the NUPENG National Leadership for their exemplary mentorship of the TotalEnergies Branch of NUPENG executives. She commended the Branch’s exemplary conduct and constructive approach to engagement with the company’s management, describing it as a model for positive industrial relations.

In his welcome address, Comrade Williams Akporeha stated that the union was deeply honoured by the visit. He reaffirmed the existing cordial and productive working relationship between NUPENG and TEPNG management. The President expressed confidence that this partnership would grow even stronger, noting the pivotal role of Mrs. Esomeju, whom he praised for her consistent maternal dedication and support towards NUPENG members within the company.

Echoing the sentiment, Comrade Afolabi Olawale, General Secretary, appreciated the entire TEPNG management and commended the company’s effective structures for worker engagement, which he said have fostered mutual understanding and progress over the years.

Comrade Lucky Ogure, Chairman of the TEPNG Branch of NUPENG, accompanied by other Branch excos, also lauded the management’s commitment and expressed hope for the sustainability of this positive and collaborative relationship.

The visit underscores the shared commitment of NUPENG and TotalEnergies EP Nigeria Limited to maintaining industrial harmony, fostering a respectful work environment, and strengthening the strategic partnership for the benefit of all stakeholders in the oil and gas sector.

Comrade Suleiman M. Pema
AGS (Research & Public Affairs)
NUPENG National Secretariat