SUNRISE NEWS, Lagos, Aug 26, 2020 The 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.
Osoba returns 30 years after he left the position.
The appointment was announced on Tuesday after meeting by the governing council of the Institute held at its chamber, the first, since the passage of the late chairman Alhaji Ismaila Isa, and was attended by the President of the Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN) Mr. Nduka Obaigbena.
The Publisher and veteran journalist Mr, Sam Amuka-Pemu introduced the new Chairman of the council, who was unanimously adopted by member of the council in session, while a former President of Newspapers Proprietors Association of Nigeria (NPAN), Ray Ekpu, was also appointed as Deputy Chairman.
A statement by the Acting Registrar of the Institute Mrs. Patricia Kalesanwo said the assumption of Osoba as the chairman of the council 30 years after he left the position, 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 in to the council in Ex-officio capacity with no voting right, explaining that, this is to enable the old students to appropriately contribute to the positioning of their alma mater.
Following the expiration of the tenure of the Provost Mr. Gbemiga Ogunleye, by 18 months, council thanked him for the services and wish him the best in his future endeavor. His tenure terminates at 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. 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-Pemu and late Ismaila Isa, in steering the ship of the institute up till the moment.
It also approved that beside a minute silence in honour of the late Chairman Alhaji Ismaila Isa Funtua, a day of tribute organised by the school management should be held in honour of the late elder statesman and media administrator.
