Moses Oba
Former Governor of Ogun State, Chief Olusegun Osoba has been unanimously appointed as the new Council Chairman of the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ) Lagos, 30 years after he left the position.
A former President of Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Ray Ekpu was appointed as Deputy Chairman.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday after a meeting of the council held at its chamber, the first since the passage of the late chairman Alhaji Ismaila Isa. It was attended by the President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria(NPAN), Mr. Nduka Obaigbena and other members of the organization.
Publisher of Vanguard, Mr Sam Amuka introduced the new Chairman of the council who was unanimously adopted by member.
A statement by the Acting Registrar of the Institute, Mrs. Patricia Kalesanwo said the appointment of Osoba is to explore his wealth of knowledge, administrative skill, professional depth, and goodwill to reposition the Institute in this era of technology- driven communication industry.
The meeting also resolved that the chairman of the NIJ alumni association be incorporated into the council in ex-officio capacity – with no voting right – to enable the old students appropriately contribute to the positioning of their alma matter.
Following the expiration of the tenure of the Provost Mr. Gbemiga Ogunleye, council thanked him for the services and wished him the best in his future endeavor from the end of August 2020.
Council directed its establishment committee set in motion, through the placement of advertisement and screening of a suitable candidate for the office of provost immediately.
It also directed that all standing committee should be meeting regularly as appropriate and submit working papers for the council to fast track the repositioning drive.
The council commended the untiring efforts of leaders in the profession including Mr. Nduka Obaigbena, Sam Amuka and late Ismaila Isa in steering the ship of the Institute up till the moment.