Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources Tarek El Molla inaugurated the headquarters of the General Union of Petroleum Workers.

This inauguration was also headed by Mohamed Saafan, Minister of Manpower. The two ministers inspected the building, which includes three modern training halls equipped at the highest level to serve and train, refine, and develop workers’ and unionists’ skills. The building also includes two main meeting rooms.

El-Molla stressed the importance of the role played by the union in supporting the petroleum sector’s workers, who play a role in supporting the national economy and meeting the needs of the local market for petroleum products and natural gas.

He also commended the union’s efforts in providing services to workers in the sector, referring to the success of the petroleum sector strategy that was started in 2016, which seeks to transform Egypt into a regional energy hub. He added that the human element is the real investment for the sustainability of achieving new success stories in the petroleum sector.

Mohamed Gibran, head of the General Union of Petroleum Workers, highlighted the contribution of workers in the petroleum sector in fulfilling the objectives of the petroleum work system strategy as well as their ability to face challenges and meet their responsibilities. He said that the union, as a catalyst for success, is proud of being part of that system and praised El Molla’s efforts in developing public sector oil companies, and transforming them into powerful economic entities.