Upstream Regulator Honours Late Former Oil Workers’ Union Boss Okoro

The Nigerian Upstream Petroleum Regulatory Commission (NUPRC) has joined the Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) in commemoration of the 20th anniversary of the passing of its former president, Comrade Uche Marcus Okoro, who died in the Sosoliso plane crash on December 10, 2005.

NUPRC, in a statement on Sunday by its Head, Media and Strategic Communication, Eniola Akinkuotu, noted that Comrade Okoro remains the only person to have been President of both PENGASSAN and the Nigeria Union of Petroleum and Natural Gas Workers (NUPENG), a testament to his sterling leadership qualities.

The Commission praised the late unionist for his doggedness and dedication to the plight of Nigerian oil workers, to the point that PENGASSAN christened its national headquarters U.M. Okoro House.

The NUPRC, in honour of the deceased, seized the opportunity to restate its commitment to staff welfare and development.

While commiserating with the family of the deceased unionist, the NUPRC prayed that God Almighty continue to strengthen the wife and children he left behind.