The Publisher of The Eagle Online, Dotun Oladipo, has emerged as the pioneer President of the Innovative Media Partners Cooperative Multipurpose Society, (IMPCMS), a body inaugurated by the Lagos State Ministry of Commerce, Cooperatives, Trade and Investment.
Penpushing reports that emergence of Oladipo and other executive was the outcome of the inaugural meeting of the society held on October 25, 2024, which birthed a new era of collaboration and empowerment among media professionals.
The other pioneer executives of the society to join Oladipo who was also a former President of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers (GOCOP) include Nkanu Egbe (General Secretary), and Dolapo Otegbayi(Treasurer).
Penpushing further reports that the inauguration, directed by Naseerat Oyindamola Dosunmu, who led a team from the Surulere, Lagos State branch of the ministry, was a culmination of events that followed the Second Nigerian Media Leaders’ Summit held in May 2024, convened by Taiwo Obe, the Founder and Director of The Journalism Clinic held in Abeokuta, Ogun State Capital.
The Ministry official before the inauguration, outlined the key provisions of the cooperative’s bylaws, emphasising the importance of transparency, accountability, and democratic governance, and commended the initiative.
‘This cooperative demonstrates the power of collective action. It will not only empower the members, but also contribute to the growth of the media industry in Lagos State, Dosunmu emphasising
Penpushing also reports that Egbe, who had been coordinating events of the cooperative following its formation, provided an insightful overview of its vision, mission, and goals and highlighted some key objectives.
This include Resource Sharing: Providing access to shared tools and facilities to reduce costs and enhance production quality; Training and Development: Offering workshops, seminars, and mentorship programmes to upskill members and stay abreast of industry trends; Collaborative Projects: Fostering and championing joint projects of interest to the members; Networking Opportunities: Creating a strong network of media professionals to facilitate collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Penpushing reports that Dosunmu explained that the executives are to steer the affairs of the society for the next two years, in the first instance, subject to renewal for another term of two years only, stressing that the initial three-member executive is expected to bring others on board, subject to the agreement of members.
The President of Innovative Media Partners Cooperative Multipurpose Society, (IMPCMS), in his acceptance speech promised and assured to lead the cooperative to the best of his ability in fulfilling its objectives.
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