By Roland Ekama
The Iron and steel senior staff association of Nigeria (ISSSAN) has announced the appointment of Comrade John Odigie as the new General Secretary.
Odigie replaces late Comrade Adewale Tajudeen Okesola who died recently after due to a protracted ailment.
According to a statement made available to DAILY FOCUS NIGERIA on Thursday and signed by the union’s National President, Bello A. Itopa, his appointment takes immediate effect.
The statement added that “On behalf of the leadership and membership of Iron and steel senior staff association of Nigeria (ISSSAN) , I Wish to inform the General public albeit regrettably of the death of our General secretary- Com. Adewale Tajudeen Okesola after a protracted ailment.
“This invariably created a vacuum in the hierarchy of our national secretariat headquarters.
“Consequently, ISSSAN leadership called for an emergency central working committee and national executive Council meeting which both held on Friday 25th March 2022 at our national secretariat, Lagos.
“Arising from these meetings, we are pleased to announce the appointment of Com. John Odigie as unanimously confirmed as General Secretary ISSSAN.
ISSSAN is an affiliate of the Trade Union Congress (TUC)and a strong player in iron and steel industry.
