About HAPSSSA

The Hotel & Personal Services Senior Staff Association (HAPSSSA) has been a cornerstone of worker representation in Nigeria for over four decades.

The Journey

Born from the labour union reforms of 1978, we've grown into a formidable force dedicated to protecting and advancing the rights of workers in the hospitality and personal services sectors.

  1. Founded

    Hotel & Personal Services Senior Staff association came into existence with the reform of labour union via decree 22 of 1978 and as amended on 6th January 1999.

  2. First Leaders

    Comrade Victor Ojo Omoare emerged as the first General Secretary in 1984 while Comrade San Idowu was the first National President.

  3. Legally Registered

    HAPSSSA was legally registered by the registrar of trade union by Mr. J.M.O Okoedion at the Federal Ministry of Labour on 15th August 1984

Leadership

Led by our Current National President [2019 - Date], Comrade William Iyeh Adegbe with the Deputy National President Comrade Bishara Sule and the General Secretary Comrade Gbenga Isola. HAPSSSA continues to evolve and adapt to meet the changing needs of our members.

The Association has had Eight(8) National Presidents and Four(4) General Secretaries since inception.

Comrade Victor Ojo Omoart
Comrade Victor Ojo Omoart

First General Secretary (1984-1989)

Comrade Sam Idowu
Comrade Sam Idowu

First President (1984-1987)

Comrade LA Dally-Adeokun
Comrade LA Dally-Adeokun

Second President (1987-1993)

Comrade Abdulmalik Momoh
Comrade Abdulmalik Momoh

Second General Secretary (1990-2012)

Comrade Habila Hommels Matoh
Comrade Habila Hommels Matoh

Third President (1993-1997)

Comrade Dele Dada
Comrade Dele Dada

Third General Secretary (1999-2012)

Comrade Godfrey Oside
Comrade Godfrey Oside

Fourth President (1997-2004)

Comrade Musa Toly
Comrade Musa Toly

Fifth President (2004-2011)

Comrade Micah Isaiah
Comrade Micah Isaiah

Sixth President (2011-2015)

Comrade Dr. Ademola Adeyemi
Comrade Dr. Ademola Adeyemi

Seventh President (2015-2019)

Current CWC Members

Comrade Iyeh William Adegbe
Comrade Iyeh William Adegbe

National President

Comrade Bishara Sule
Comrade Bishara Sule

Deputy National President

Comrade Gbenga Isola
Comrade Gbenga Isola

General Secretary

Comrade Caleb Sule
Comrade Caleb Sule

Internal Auditor

Comrade Ben Ofuokwu
Comrade Ben Ofuokwu

Principal Assistant General Secretary

Comrade Linus Ekanem
Comrade Linus Ekanem

National Treasurer

Comrade Idah Emmanuel
Comrade Idah Emmanuel

Vice President - North

Comrade Samuel Ochotukpo
Comrade Samuel Ochotukpo

Vice President - West

Comrade Josephine Ogbotobo
Comrade Josephine Ogbotobo

National Women's Coordinator

Comrade Sandra Nwachukwu
Comrade Sandra Nwachukwu

Vice President (East)

Comrade Toyin Ojobanikan
Comrade Toyin Ojobanikan

National Trustee (West)

Comrade Nkeiruka H-Davies
Comrade Nkeiruka H-Davies

National Trustee (East)

We're Proudly affiliated with

HAPSSSA is more than just a union - we're a family of dedicated professionals committed to improving the working lives of our members. Our jurisdiction covers a wide range of sectors, including:

Hotels and restaurants

Hotels and restaurants

Cafes and eateries

Cafes and eateries

Laundry and cleaning services

Laundry and cleaning services

Engineering and maintenance

Engineering and maintenance

Recreational and tourist organizations

Recreational and tourist organizations