TINUBU COMMISSIONS NUPENG TOWER, CALLS FOR ENHANCED GOVT-LABOUR COLLABORATION
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President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has commissioned the iconic NUPENG Tower in Lagos, built by the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG).
During the ceremony, President Tinubu emphasized the need for increased collaboration between the government and labour unions, particularly NUPENG and PENGASSAN, to grow the nation’s oil and gas industry .
The President, represented by the Minister of State for Petroleum Resources, Senator Heineken Lokpobiri, highlighted the importance of the oil and gas sector to Nigeria’s economy.
He noted that the country’s economy is largely dependent on the fortunes of the oil and gas sector, and it is essential to collaborate and grow the sector to have sufficient funds to develop other sectors .
Senator Lokpobiri commended President Tinubu’s experience in the oil and gas industry, having worked in ExxonMobil before becoming President. He encouraged NUPENG and PENGASSAN to support President Tinubu in delivering the dividends of democracy to the people .
The Minister also recalled the significant increase in crude oil production, from 1 million barrels per day to 1.8 million barrels per day, including condensates, due to the support from NUPENG and PENGASSAN .
Comrade Williams Akporeha, President of NUPENG, welcomed guests to the occasion, marking the realization of a long-held dream and a monumental achievement for NUPENG. He emphasized that the completion of the 7-floor NUPENG Tower signifies not only the growth and advancement of NUPENG but also the vital role the union plays in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry .
