NEW
executive officers of Nigeria Information Technology Reporters’ Association
(NITRA) have emerged after the expiration of the interim executives of the
association’s leadership.
The election which took place at the Nigeria Union of
Journalists’ secretariat (Lagos Chapter) in Ikeja, Lagos, on February, 3rd
2017, was organised by the Electoral Committee of the NITRA in collaboration
with the NUJ Lagos Chapter.
Six positions were contested for which include those
of the Chairman, Vice Chairman, Secretary-General, Assistant Secretary-General,
Treasurer and Financial Secretary.
At the event, NITRA Electoral Committee Chairman, Isaiah Onwuanumba and the NUJ Secretary, Alfred
Odifa, who represented the Chairman of the Lagos Chapter, Deji Olumoye, coordinated
the process of the election which started about 1pm. Before the election, 24
members were accredited with the same number voting.
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| The new EXCO and Electoral Committee members |
Shortly after the members cast their votes, the
results were announced by Odifa who also declared the winners.
Emma Okonji emerged as the Chairman; Chike Onwuegbuchi
as the Vice Chairman; Justus Adejumoh, Secretary-General and Nahimah Ajikanle
Nurudeen Assistant Secretary-General.
The office of Treasurer went to Florence Onuegbu, while
Nwankwo Chidiebere was elected Financial Secretary. Shortly after sworn in as the new executives, they
were charged by the Electoral Committee to live up to their call to make the
association a formidable one that must be reckoned with.
Speaking on behalf of the exco, the Chairman, Emma Okonji,
assured the association of a transparent and vibrant leadership that will take
all NITRA members along.
“On behalf of my team, I appreciate your trust on us.
We will do our best to make NITRA the best it should be. We will not betray the
trust you gave us today,” he said.
He also thanked the Electoral Committee’ Chairman with
his team members which include Lucas Ajanaku, Louisa Olaniyan, Yemi Adepetu and
Rommy Imah
Odifa presented Certificates of Return to the six
newly elected officers. A copy of NUJ Constitution was also presented to the
Chairman of NITRA.
All members of the association present at the event
expressed satisfaction with seamless process and the outcome of the election.
They also challenged the new leadership to fulfill its promise to take NITRA to
a greater height.
The returning officer for the winner of the post of
the vice chairman, Mr. Isaiah Erhiawarien described the victory of Chike
Onwuegbuchi at the polls as a landslide victory for his candidate who polled 20
votes as against the 4 votes of his opponent, the former vice chairman.
He said that he is sure that with his wealth of
experience, he is certain that Chike will be a strong pillar of support for the
chairman and the organisation.
NITRA was inaugurated in 2014 with aim of engendering
faster industry growth through collaboration with industry stakeholders on
different fronts in and outside the country.
In the past few years since the association was formed,
several stakeholders have become its partners. They include the Nigerian
Communications (NCC), Association of Telecommunications Companies of Nigeria
(ATCON); Association of Licensed Telecoms Operators of Nigeria (ALTON),
Electronic Providers Association of Nigeria (E-PPAN), Nigeria Internet Group
(NIG) and many others.
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