- TUC Blasts Empty Promises, Demands Action Over Workers’ Growing Hardship
- Congress raises concerns over hardship, insecurity and declining purchasing power.
- Labour body demands fairer distribution of Nigeria’s natural resource wealth.
The Trade Union Congress of Nigeria, TUC, has called on the Federal Government, employers and other stakeholders to implement reforms that will create decent jobs, protect workers and ensure a fairer distribution of Nigeria’s wealth.
The TUC Secretary General, Nuhu Toro, made the call at the closing ceremony of the 2026 Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria, PENGASSAN, Energy and Labour Summit, PEALS.
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EKO HOT BLOG reports that Toro expressed concern over the economic hardship affecting workers, declining purchasing power and growing insecurity in the workplace.
“We call on all stakeholders, government, employers and labour, to move beyond rhetoric and commit to actionable reforms that will entrench decent work, protect jobs and ensure fair distribution of the nation’s wealth,” the TUC said.
The Congress also called for regulatory frameworks in the oil and gas industry that would protect workers, promote equity and support sustainable development.
“Regulatory frameworks must not serve only corporate interests; they must equally safeguard workers, promote equity and guarantee sustainable development,” it stated.
The TUC described PENGASSAN as its largest and most strategic affiliate and expressed its continued support for the union’s leadership and members.
The Congress said the summit, themed “Strengthening Regulatory Frameworks as a Catalyst for Stability and Growth in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry,” provided a platform for stakeholders to address challenges affecting workers and the country’s energy sector.
According to the TUC, urgent action is needed as Nigerian workers continue to face the effects of difficult economic policies, declining purchasing power and insecurity in the workplace.
The Congress commended PENGASSAN President and TUC President, Engr. Festus Osifo, for what it described as purposeful, courageous and impactful leadership.
It said Osifo’s leadership had strengthened both TUC and PENGASSAN and made them more responsive to emerging challenges in the world of work.
The TUC also praised Osifo’s advocacy on economic reforms, workers’ rights in the oil and gas sector and regulatory frameworks aimed at promoting stability and growth.
It said his leadership had strengthened the voice of Nigerian workers through strategic engagement, social dialogue and resistance where necessary.
The Congress called for policies that would enable workers to benefit meaningfully from Nigeria’s natural resources, stressing that economic growth should translate into improved living standards and decent employment.
It also honoured the memory of the late PENGASSAN President, Francis Olabode Johnson, whose contributions to the labour movement, it said, continued to inspire the pursuit of justice and fairness.
The TUC reaffirmed its commitment to working with PENGASSAN and other stakeholders to advance the interests of Nigerian workers.
The Congress urged stakeholders to move beyond speeches and declarations and take concrete steps to address economic hardship, protect jobs and ensure that the benefits of Nigeria’s wealth are more equitably shared.
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