The Executive Committee of 1986 Full-time Diploma in Journalism class of Nigerian Union of Journalism (NIJ), Ogba, Lagos State has pledged to exploit members’ connections, reach and resources to enhance and better their circumstances.
Penpushing reports that the committee pioneer Chairman Mr. Muyiwa Akintunde which was recently elected and inaugurated made this known in his inaugural address, stressing that the body will equally ensure that members welfare will be paramount concern
The chairman expressed gratitude to his classmates for the confidence reposed in the Executive Committee, which was elected at the Annual General Meeting of the group on Sunday, May 18, 2025, and assured that the leadership team would not take their trust for granted.
Penpushing further reports that a statement on Thursday by its Public Relations Officer, Mr. Uzoma Isiakpu, stated that the Chairman pledged his committee’s resolve to operate at all times in the best interest of the group, stressing that the management body would be fair to all by listening to them and acting accordingly.
The chairman, who is a Public Relations consultant and online newspaper publisher, assured that the Executive Committee would commit itself to upholding and defending the collective values of the group.
Penpushing also reports that Akintunde, however, explained that, when necessary, the committee would make difficult decisions for the greater good of members, adding that a welfare committee to process requests from members and make recommendations on how to assist them, based on agreed guidelines, would soon be constituted.
The chairman in furtherance to that, said a committee would report to the house on the appropriate insurance scheme that would enable the group to manage medical and related health conditions of members.
Penpushing reports that Akintunde said another committee would also be in charge of planning for the commemoration of the 40th anniversary of members’ graduation from the Nigerian Institute of Journalism (NIJ), which comes up in the second half of next year.
The committee boss said that a task force to mobilise members who were yet to identify with the group was in the offing and appealed to members to cooperate with the team in carrying out its assignment.
Penpushing further reports that other officers elected to pilot the affairs of the group include Mrs. Tina Mordi-Aimufua (Vice Chairman), Pastor Fola Williams Ojo (General Secretary), Mr. Frank Jumbo (Assistant General Secretary), Ms. Yemisi Sofolahan (Treasurer), Mr. Adeyinka Badewa; (Financial Secretary), Mr. Uzoma Isiakpu (Public Relations Officer) and Mr. Taye Ige (Welfare/Social Secretary).
Meanwhile, the inauguration was supervised by a planning committee, which organised a reunion last Easter Monday and also ran the association, including conducting the election of officers into the executive committee, while it was chaired by Mr. Sam Uko with other members being Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, Jumbo, Sofolahan and Akintunde.
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