Festus Osifo Biography, Net Worth, State Of Origin, Wife

Festus OSIFO, the current president of PENGASSAN, began his journey to leadership on August 28, 2020. He was elected as the 16th President of this prestigious Association. However, his route to this important position has been defined by a great enthusiasm for humanity and the dignity of labor, which has motivated him to serve in various roles, from student movements to organized labor.

His Early Live

Festus OSIFO was born four decades ago in the historic city of Benin, Edo State. He began schooling at Immaculate Conception College in Benin City, where he later received his West Africa exams certificate, and attended Iyobosa Primary School in Benin City.

Festus went on to pursue his dreams of becoming a mechanical engineer, beginning with an Ordinary National Diploma from Yaba College of Technology. He continued his education at the Petroleum Training Institute (PTI), where he earned a Higher National Diploma in Mechanical Engineering and graduated as the class’s top graduate, proving his extraordinary devotion and talent.

He continued his education at the University of Portsmouth, earning a first-year Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering degree. His thirst for education did not end there; he earned a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering from Edinburgh’s famed Heriot-Watt University.

Career

In Lagos State, Nigeria, Festus OSIFO enrolled in a program for executive masters in business administration (MBA).

His education and leadership abilities were furthered by his attendance at Lagos Business School, from which he will graduate this year’s end.

Comrade Festus OSIFO has held positions with Schlumberger Nigeria Ltd. and TotalEnergies Exploration and Production Nigeria Ltd. over his distinguished 16-year career in the oil and gas sector. He is a member of the Nigeria Society of Engineers (NSE), the Council of Registered Engineers of Nigeria (COREN), and the Society for Petroleum Engineers (SPE), among other professional organizations.

Festus supports education and social initiatives in addition to his professional pursuits. He founded the Save Our Children Education Initiative (SOCEI) and serves on the boards of HEIWA Africa, the Petroleum Product Pricing and Regulatory Agency (PRA), the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI), and Total E&P Closed Pension Fund Administrator (from April 2019 to April 2021).

Festus OSIFO’s life story demonstrates his unrelenting devotion to excellence, continuous learning, and societal improvement. As President of PENGASSAN, he brings much expertise, experience, and a strong sense of purpose to campaign for Nigeria’s oil and gas workers’ rights and well-being.