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Photo Journalists Association of Nigeria[PJAN] Elects New Executives

 Photo Journalists Association of Nigeria Elects New Executives

A new executive members of The Photo Journalists Association of Nigeria (Lagos Chapter) have emerged after election was conducted by members in Lagos on Saturday.

In the new team are the chairman, Mr Abiodun Ajala(Thisday), Vice Chairman, Mr Pius Okeosisi(Businessday); Secretary, Odutayo Odusanya; Assistant Secretary, Mr Tony Eguaye(West Africa News); Treasurer, Mr Akeem Salau(Vanguard); Financial Secretary, Suleiman Husaini

(New Telegraph) and Internal Auditor, Mr Ayodele Adeniran(The Guardian).

The election which was conducted at the premises of Lagos Television about noon had in attendance twenty six members of PJAN with a member of the Nigerian Bar Association, Mr Folorunso Ogunekun on hand to conduct the swearing of oath by the officers into the various offices. 

In his acceptance speech which he titled 'The New Dawn', the new chairman, Mr Abiodun Ajala who is the Photo Editor of Thisday Newspapers described the outcome of the election as a true expression of the members' choice.

 He said to the excited gathering that the trust reposed in him and his exco members would not be wished away.

He asked everyone to be rest assured that his administration would be pivoted on professionalism, leadership, teamwork and transparency.

"I am happy with the calibre of people that surrounds me, a new foundation is laid today as members will be treated like kings.

"I will organise a stakeholders meeting where the future of the association would be laid soon . 

We are determined to pursue accountability, professionalism, transparency, integrity and prudence.

"Our projection is to classify our programmes into short, medium and long term basis. The change we all desire would begin to manifest in no distant future. 

"I appeal to members to join hands with us  to build the association to that enviable height.

 "This executive cannot do it alone and it is the duty of every member present here and those to join us to redeem the great image of our association .

"I appeal to us that we all come together to build PJAN as we have been robbed of everything that belong to us in terms of emoluments and royalties from our intellectual contributions.

"Our  development is a function of our input as a group or  association and we hope to involve all members to add value to our dear profession". Ajala concluded

However, members have started reacting after the inauguration of the executives .

One of the members is Samuel Adetimehin. He said

 "From what l just witnessed from the election, it was fair and free election . Even those contestant that were not on ground were still voted for. For this reason we can say the election was held and it was free and fair. What really determine an election was majority of electorates present at the poll  and this is exactly what happened in today's election."

Another respondent and a veteran of the association, Mr Dare lbironke said it was a beauty to behold.

"What happened today is a new birth for photojournalists in Lagos State for having understanding executives who are seasoned operators in photojournalism and understand the concerns of photographers. l believe the executives will be able to improve the activities of photographers in their various organizations. My prayer is that the ideas will come to fruition with the support of the members." he submitted

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COVID-19: ADVAN Donates Relief Materials to Associations, Petty Traders

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has donated relief items worth millions of Naira to some associations and petty traders in the Ikeja environ to ease the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In what it tagged, “Advertisers Community Support Initiative,” a collaborative efforts of Nigerian Brands under the auspices of the ADVAN, some of the associations that benefited from the relief items are the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, BJAN.

Speaking at the presentation of the relief items at ADVAN Head Office in Ikeja, the Executive Secretary of the Association, Mrs. Ediri Ose-Ediale said the association will also endeavour to reach out to others within its reach to help uplift the vulnerable in the society.

“This is the little way the association can help to reduce the burden of the pandemic on those that are in critical condition as a result of our present challenge,” she said.

In his response, BJAN Chairman, Mr. Princewill Ekwujuru thanked ADVAN for its kind gesture.

Ekwujuru said, the support given to the members of his association would go a long way in ameliorating the hardship being faced by journalists especially in this period of COVID-19 pandemic.

Other members of the association's delegation included Mr. Lukman Ishau, the General Secretary, Mr. Olufemi Adeyemi Chief Information Officer and the Financial Secretary, Mr. Akeem Salau.

L-R: Mrs. Ediri Ose- Ediale, Executive secretary, Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), Obum Okoli, Treasurer and Bukola Bankole, Publicity Secretary all of ADVAN at the Advertisers’ Community Support Initiative to ease the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic organised by ADVAN in Lagos

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PIX 2: L-R: Mr. Obum Okoli, Treasurer, Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), Ediri Ose-Ediale, Executive Secretary, ADVAN, Princewill Ekwujuru, Chairman, Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), Adeyemi Olufemi, Chief Information Officer, BJAN, Bukola Bankole, Publicity Secretary, ADVAN and Lukman Ishau, General Secretary, BJAN during Advertisers’ Community Support Initiative organised by ADVAN to ease the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos.

COVID-19: ADVAN Donates Relief Materials to Associations, Petty Traders

COVID-19: ADVAN Donates Relief Materials to Associations, Petty Traders

The Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN) has donated relief items worth millions of Naira to some associations and petty traders in the Ikeja environ to ease the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic.

In what it tagged, “Advertisers Community Support Initiative,” a collaborative efforts of Nigerian Brands under the auspices of the ADVAN, some of the associations that benefited from the relief items are the National Association of Nigerian Students (NANS) and the Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria, BJAN.

Speaking at the presentation of the relief items at ADVAN Head Office in Ikeja, the Executive Secretary of the Association, Mrs. Ediri Ose-Ediale said the association will also endeavour to reach out to others within its reach to help uplift the vulnerable in the society.

“This is the little way the association can help to reduce the burden of the pandemic on those that are in critical condition as a result of our present challenge,” she said.

In his response, BJAN Chairman, Mr. Princewill Ekwujuru thanked ADVAN for its kind gesture.

Ekwujuru said, the support given to the members of his association would go a long way in ameliorating the hardship being faced by journalists especially in this period of COVID-19 pandemic.

Other members of the association's delegation included Mr. Lukman Ishau, the General Secretary, Mr. Olufemi Adeyemi Chief Information Officer and the Financial Secretary, Mr. Akeem Salau.

 L-R: Mr. Obum Okoli, Treasurer, Advertisers Association of Nigeria (ADVAN), Ediri Ose-Ediale, Executive Secretary, ADVAN, Princewill Ekwujuru, Chairman, Brand Journalists Association of Nigeria (BJAN), Adeyemi Olufemi, Chief Information Officer, BJAN, Bukola Bankole, Publicity Secretary, ADVAN and Lukman Ishau, General Secretary, BJAN during Advertisers’ Community Support Initiative organised by ADVAN to ease the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic in Lagos.