Oil workers draw battle line against exploitative employers

At the association’s 1st Quadrennial National Delegate Conference in Abuja, newly elected President, Bosun Olabiyi-Agoro, delivered a blunt message to employers: the use of contract employment to deny workers job security, fair treatment and decent working conditions will no longer be tolerated.• As new President declares war on casualisation, other unfair practices By Victor Ahiuma-Young For years, contract staffing and prolonged casual employment have remained contentious issues in Nigeria’s oil and gas industry, leaving many workers performing permanent roles under the uncertainty of temporary employment.

The union also called for fairer employment practices, stronger labour protection and greater commitment to decent work as Nigeria’s workplace continues to undergo rapid changes driven by technology, economic pressures and evolving corporate strategies.