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Louis Brown Ogbeifun was born at Ohe, Uhunwmode Local Government Area of Edo State Nigeria.

Eduv  University of Benin, Benin City: Master of Planning, Health and

    Management, (MP, H&M) 2000-2002                                         

v  University Of Benin, Benin City: Bachelor of Public Admin.(BPA) 1992-1998

v  School of Anesthesiology: University of Nigeria Teaching Hospital

     Enugu Nurses’ Diploma in Anesthesia 1986-1988

v  State School of Nursing: Warri, Delta State N.R.N. 1979-1982

Working Experience

 Staff Nurse, Bormadi General Hospital          July 1982-December 1982

 Staff Nurse NNPC                                       December 1982- May 1988

 Anesthetist                                                 May 1988-June 2005

Chief Officer, Employee Relations Dept.         June 2005-DATE

 Research Experience

1.   Ogbeifun, L. B. (1997); The Role of the Unions in the Nigerian National    

                                        Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Zonal Office,   

                                        Warri, Nigeria.

2. Ogbeifun, L. B. (2002); Workers’ Perception of Stressors In Corporate

                                     Organizations: The Case of Nigerian National

                                      Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Benin, Nigeria. 

Professional Qualifications

 Associate Member, Nigeria Institute of Management (Chartered)    (2003)

 Member, Institute of Chartered Mediators and Conciliators             (2003)

 Accredited Mediator, Center for Effective dispute Resolution-UK     (2003)

 Certified Professional in Managing Workplace Conflicts, U.S.A      (2006)

 Certified Trainer of Managing Workplace Conflicts, U.S.A              (2006)

Panel of Neutrals: Abuja Multi-door Courthouse:                            (2007)

In-Service Training

 Ø  University College Hospital, Ibadan: Control of Hospital Acquired

     Infection, 1996.   

 Ø  Ametex Consultancy Services, Abuja: Industrial Relations Course, 2000

 Ø   Pere-Otasco Consult, Abraka: Industrial relations course,   2000   

 Ø  Knight Bridge Management Consultants, Enugu: Trade Union and

     Leadership Course, 2002

Ø  Universal Business Services, Benin City: Trade Union Course,  2002

Ø  Joefine Consultants Limited, Ghana:  Industrial Relations and Labour: 

    Productivity Course, 2003

 Ø  Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC)   Senior Officers

     Transition Programme, 2003

 Ø  Nigeria Institute of Management, Abuja:    Mandatory Continuing

     Professional Continue Education programme, 2003

 Ø   Unity Consultancy services, Benin city:    Productivity Improvement

      Workshop  for Union Leaders, 2003 

  Ø  MCS Consulting, Lagos: Productivity and Quality Enhancement, 2003

 Ø  CEDR  Fast Track Accreditation (UK): Accredited Mediator, 2003

 Ø  THEIOS Consulting Ltd, Mosimi. Effective Communication and

     Presentation  Skills, 2006                  

Ø  West African NGO Network, Lagos: Capacity Enhancement Training on

    the Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency  Initiative (NEITI) for Civil

    Society Organizations (CSOs), 2007   

 Ø  PEMBROKE  Consulting: Conflict Management & Alternative Dispute

    Resolution Mechanisms 2007                                 

 International Conferences attended:

International Federation of Chemical, Energy, Mines and General workers’ Unions (ICEM), Norway (2003).

International Transport Federation (ITF) Offshore Task Force Group Meeting, St. John, Canada, 2004.

Exxon Mobil Network, Houston 2004 

International Labour Organization’s (ILO) Conference:  Ninety-sixth Session, Geneva, 2007

United Nations’ (UN) fifty-second session of the Commission on the Status of Women: 2008

Workshop:

 v  The Challenges of Industrial and Labour Relations in Ensuring Organizational Success and Survival in the face of Globalization, Benin City, Nigeria (2003) 

v  Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria (PENGASSAN) Benin City: The Challenges of Industrial and Labour Relations in Ensuring Organizational Success and Survival in the Face of Globalization, 2003 

v  Nigeria Employers’ Consultative Association (NECA), Calabar : Workshop on Enthroning Industrial Harmony in   the Oil and Gas Sector 2004

v  PENGASSAN, Abuja :   Trade Unionism and Industrial Democracy: Promoting Industrial Harmony for National Development, 2004

National Assignments:

 v  Member, Nigeria Stakeholders Work Group (NSWG): Nigerian Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI) (Feb.2004-Apr.2005)

v  Member, Independent Consolidation and Cushioning Committee  

 (Oct. 2004-Apr.2005)

v  Steering Committee Member, NEITI/Civl Society Group:

(May 2005-till date)

v  Member, Committee on Privatization of the Downstream Operations of Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) (2003-2004)

v  Member, Committee on Socio-Economic Impact of Downstream Deregulation in Nigeria (2003)

Paper Presentations:

Ogbeifun, L. B (2004); Current issues and challenges inundating stakeholders in the Nigeria oil and gas industry: PENGASSAN’s view: Round table discussion with experts on oil policy from Germany, Mr. Peter Osterdienkhoff of Fes-head office, Berlin. Abuja, Nigeria.

Ogbeifun, L. B. Partnering With Management for Effective Unionism in Nigerian Liquefied Natural Gas (NLNG) Company. Paper presented at the NLNG Branch of PENGASSAN’s Delegates’ Conference. Port-Harcourt, Nigeria.

Ogbeifun, L. B.; (2004); Privatization and the Challenges of human Resources Management: Paper presented to the Institute of Personnel Management, Warri. Nigeria

Ogbeifun, L. B., (2004); The Role of oil Workers’ Unions in Ensuring Transparency and Public Accountability in the oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria. Abuja, Nigeria 

Ogbeifun, L.B; (2005); The Operating Environment and the Oil and Gas Communities- Business and Public Issues. Asaba, Nigeria

Ogbeifun, L. B., (2005); Building Civil Society Organizations: Labour Collaboration in the Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative Implementation. Paper presented to the workshop of Publish What You Pay (A coalition of about 40 Civil Society Organizations). Abuja, Nigeria.

Ogbeifun, L. B; (2006); Societal Dysfunction, Employee Stress and Productivity in Nigeria’s Oil and Gas Industry. Abuja, Nigeria.

Ogbeifun, L. B.; (2006); Youth Restiveness in the Niger Delta: - Issues and Imperatives. Owerri, Nigeria.

Ogbeifun, L.B; (2007); The Role(s) of Labour unions in the Nigerian Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria: A Practitioner’s Perspective, Nigeria

Ogbeifun, L.B. (2008); Livelihoods Empowerment for Women for Transparency and Accountability in Oil Extractives: Financing for Gender Mainstreaming in The Extractive Sector, United Nations; New York.

Some articles published in reputable Nigerian Newspapers include:

1. The Challenges of Globalization and Liberalization to Industrial Relations in Nigeria. Vanguard Newspaper, Tuesday, February 3, 2004.

2. Local content Issues in the Nigerian oil and gas Sector. Thisday Newspaper, September 21, 2004

3. Ogbeifun, L. B. (2004); Nigeria in a deregulated oil industry. Nigerian Tribune Newspaper, Tuesday, September 28,      2004.

4. Ogbeifun, L. B.; (2007); Youth Restiveness in the Niger Delta: - Issues and Imperatives. Vanguard Newspaper,       Tuesday, November 20, 2007 p 47

5.  Ogbeifun, L. B. (2008); The Tsar of EFCC goes to School, Vanguard Newspaper, November 28 & 29, 2008

6.   Ogbeifun, L.B. (2008), The Great Reversals, The Great Reversals, Vanguard Newspaper, November 1-3, 2008

Interviews

The Economist/Dow Jones/Newswatch Magazine/Vanguard Newspaper

Thisday Newspaper/Tribune Newspaper/The Sun newspaper/

Punch Newspaper/African Independence Television/DBN Television/Channels Television.

Volunteer

v  Part- time Lecturer in Microbiology: State School of Nursing, Warri,                                                                Delta State, Nigeria (1997-2001)

v  Trainer: Institute of Mediators and Conciliators, Nigeria (2004-date)

v  Special Marshal of the Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) 1997-date

Strengths

 Ø  Effective usage of Negotiation and Mediation Skills

 Ø  Strives to build peaceful and harmonious industrial environment in the Oil and Gas Industry in Nigeria

 Ø  Team player

 Ø  Team builder

 Research Experience

1.   Ogbeifun, L. B. (1997); The Role of the Unions in the Nigerian National Petroleum Corporation (NNPC) Zonal Office,      Warri, Nigeria.

2. Ogbeifun, L. B. (2002); Workers’ Perception of Stressors In Corporate Organizations: The Case of Nigerian National      Petroleum Corporation (NNPC). Benin, Nigeria. 

Leadership                              

Ø  President ,Petroleum and Natural Gas Senior Staff Association of Nigeria

    (PENGASSAN), 2003-2005

Ø  Branch Chairman, PENGASSAN; NNPC CHQ Branch, 2002-2003

Ø  Branch Industrial Relations Office, NNPC CHQ Branch, 2000-2002

Ø  Chapter Chairman, PENGASSAN NNPC Zonal Office, Warri

    Chapter, 1992-1994

Ø  State President, Bendel State Student Nurses and Midwives Association

    of Nigeria, 1981-1982

Ø  National Treasurer, Nigerian student Nurses and Midwives Association

   of Nigeria 1980-1981

Ø  President, Student Nurses Association, 1979-1980 State School of

    Nursing, Warri

Ø  Captain: Defunct NNPC football Club, Warri: 1984-1986

Awards/Honours

Ø  Rotaract Club Of State School of  Nursing, Warri-Delta State:  Merit Award

    1998

 Ø  PENGASSAN CHQ Branch: Chairman’s award, 2001          

Ø  Evangel Christian University African campus, Lagos: Honorary

    Doctor of Philosophy in Leadership Social and Community Development.

    (HONORIS CAUSA, 2003)

Ø  Franolly Incorporated: Patriotic Achiever’s Award (2003)

Ø  Rolam Communication: Diamond Award of professional Excellence (2003)

Ø  PENGASSAN CHQ Branch: Outstanding Union Leader Award (2003)

Ø  Today’s People International: Role Model Gold Award (2003)

Ø  PENGASSAN, NNPC GEC: Award of Meritorious Service (2003)

Ø  Voice of Africa International: Achievers Platinum Award (2003)

Ø  Africa international News Magazine: Niger Delta Development Merit Award

   (2003)

Ø  African Gold international Communication: Virtuous leadership Gold Award

   (2004)

Ø  Youth Education Literature Project: Role Model Award (2004)

Ø  Gold Image Communications and Democracy Watch International:

    People’s Advocate of the year 2004/2005

Ø  Everyday Newspaper: Most Humane Labour leader Award (2004)

Ø  Voyage magazine Award: Voyage Man Of The year 2004 Award

Ø  Vision Africa: Virtuous Leadership Gold Award (2004)     

Ø  Ivory top Consult limited: The Eagle Award for Achievements and

    Contributions to LocalContent Development in Nigeria (2005)

Ø  Federated Union of Niger Delta Students:  Award Of Excellence,

    2004/2005 EXCO

 He is married with children and lives in Nigeria.

 

   

FEATURES/ESSAYS
The Great Reversals

Livelihoods Empowerment
For Women . . .

The Tsar of EFCC Goes to School . . .

Niger Delta Region Deserves Peace in 2008 . . .

Threat to 2020 Economic Vision . . .

Effects of Petroleum Products’ Vandalism on Society, Employee . . .

Our Dream For a Greater Nigeria: Challenges . . .



 

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