Unionization: FUPRE VC Dismisses PENGASSAN’s Allegations
By Emma Ogoigbe, Warri Vice‑Chancellor (VC) of Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Professor Ezekiel O. Agbalagba, has denounced a claim by Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) that the university authorities did not allow labour to unionize relevant staff of the institution, saying it was not a true reflection of realities on ground. The VC clarified that the university’s actions were in line with existing laws and court judgments. According to Professor Agbalagba, PENGASSAN’s claims of intimidation and unilateral decisions by the university management in that regard are “unfounded.” He explained that a 2022…












