Aiyedatiwa pledges stronger protection for workers
Ondo State is positioning itself as a national leader in workplace safety, with Governor Lucky Aiyedatiwa pledging stronger protections for workers while linking safety to sustainable development and job creation.
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Delivering the keynote address at the 2025 National Safety Conference in Akure, organised by the Occupational Safety Society of Nigeria (OSSN) under the theme “Occupational Safety Compliance: Key to Safer Workplace and Job Creation”, Aiyedatiwa highlighted the state’s commitment to embedding safety as a core principle across all sectors.
Represented by his Special Assistant on Emergency Response, Wellington Oriade Adebawo, the governor described the conference as a timely forum to align Ondo’s policies with global best practices in industrial safety and human capital development.
The Occupational Safety Society of Nigeria (OSSN), in collaboration with the Ondo State Government, is hosting a major industry event designed to elevate safety standards in the Oil & Gas sector.
Oil & Gas Sector Conference – Akure 2025
Theme: Building a Safety Culture for Sustainable Oil and Gas Operations in Ondo State
This conference will convene safety leaders, policymakers, professionals, and stakeholders to address the urgent need for improved safety culture, sustainable practices, and operational excellence across the Oil & Gas value chain.
Event Details:
📅 12th – 14th December 2025
⏰ **9:00 AM Daily**
📍 **Royal Birds Hotels & Suites, Alagbaka, Akure, Ondo State**
Why It Matters:
✔ Strengthening safety culture in high-risk industries
✔ Promoting sustainable and compliant operations
✔ Creating opportunities for professional collaboration
✔ Supporting the future of energy development in Ondo State
Reels from National Safety Conference, Akure 2025
National Safety Conference, Akure 2025
TRAINING CALENDER FOR THE FISRT HALF OF 2025
OSSN WILL CONTINUE WITH OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADVOCACY FREE OF CHARGE IN OUR INSTITUTION OF HIGHER LEARNING THROUGH OUT NIGERIA IN FULFILLMENT OF OUR VISION : To empower the youth population through OSSN sponsored training in order to prepared them for employment/business opportunities in occupational safety and health.
Training on campuses will be on weekend. Actual date will be given by institutions involved.
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DATE |
SUBJECT |
STATUS |
VENUE |
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February |
Level 1 HSE Training |
Free |
RUGIPO, Owo Ondo State |
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March |
Level 1 HSE Training |
Free |
AFUED Ondo, Ondo State
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April |
Level 1 HSE Training |
Free |
EGSU Ado Ekiti, Ekiti State
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May |
Level 1 HSE Training |
NYSC |
Akure South/North, Ondo
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June 9 - 13 |
Level 1,2, &3 HSE Training |
300K/5 Days |
Abuja, FCT
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Photograph from 2023 National Safety Conference
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To create awareness that will birth establishment of Health and Safety structure in both public and private sector for protection of lives, property, and environment.
We are committed to achieving these by harnessing training, conferences, and seminars to reach corporate bodies and government agencies across Nigeria.
To create OSH awareness through symposiums and conferences for protection of lives and property.
To encourage OSH structure in both private and public sector
To empower the youth population through OSSN sponsored training in order to prepared them for employment/business opportunities in occupational safety and health.
To promote the Revised National Policy on occupational Safety and Health as professional body and non governmental organization.
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