The National President of the Trade Union Congress (TUC) and Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN), Engr. Festus Osifo, paid a working visit to the Nigeria Atomic Energy Commission (NAEC) on August 27, 2025.
The visit was aimed at discussing key issues affecting staff welfare, remuneration, and potential areas of collaboration between the Union and the Commission.
In his welcome remarks, the Acting Chairman of NAEC, Engr. Dr. Anthony Ekedegwa, expressed appreciation for Engr. Osifo’s visit, acknowledging the Union’s commitment towards protecting the rights and welfare of its members . He highlighted PENGASSAN’s successful advocacy for improved remuneration at the Nigerian Nuclear Regulatory Authority (NNRA) and requested similar support for NAEC Union staff members.
Engr. Dr. Ekedegwa emphasized the challenges faced by NAEC in retaining trained staff due to poor remuneration and better offers from abroad. He noted that this issue has led to staff resigning or refusing to return to Nigeria after being trained overseas.
In response, Engr. Osifo acknowledged the importance of fair remuneration for staff survival and promised to work closely with branch executives to improve the Collective Bargaining Allowance (CBA) for NAEC staff.
This meeting marks a significant step towards addressing staff welfare concerns and strengthening collaboration between NAEC and PENGASSAN
Representing the management were:
Engr. Justin Salu, Engr. Awwal Bisallah, Mr Kayode Adegoke, Engr. Yusuf, Mr Ezekiel Joseph, Mr Innocent Ocheme, Mrs Rose Dogo, Mr Maurice Peters, Mr Shehu Isah, Mr Tiemo Alpheus,
and various heads of directorates and units.
From the union the attendance includes:
Comrade Ogunola Rashidi,Comrade Isah Mohammed,Comrade Wale Ogundeko,Comrade Tosin Omisore,Comrade Baba Mohammad,Comrade Winifred Agu,Comrade Chioma Egwuogu, and
Mrs Maryam Bala Kaigama(BoT)
