The Group Chief Executive Officer of the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Ltd., Engr. Bashir Bayo Ojulari, has reaffirmed the company’s commitment to constructive engagement, effective labour relations and industrial harmony.

Ojulari gave the assurance while receiving the newly elected national leadership of the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), led by its National Executive President, Comrade Otunba Salimon Akanni Oladiti, at the NNPC Towers, Abuja, on Tuesday.

He congratulated the new executives on their emergence and the seamless transition, recognising the critical role of labour unions in promoting workers’ interests and fostering a conducive working environment.

The GCEO noted that sustained dialogue with organised labour promotes the exchange of ideas, strengthens mutual understanding and facilitates the resolution of issues through established channels.

In his remarks, Oladiti described NUPENG as a constructive partner in supporting the smooth operations of NNPC Ltd.

He expressed the union’s readiness to collaborate with the management in advancing employee welfare, industrial peace and the growth of Nigeria’s oil and gas industry.

The visit underscores NNPC Ltd.’s commitment to stakeholder engagement, good corporate governance and effective people management across its operations.