NANCE Inaugurates New Executives

-Rahma Jimoh 

The National Association of Nigeria Campus Editors, (NANCE) has inaugurated a new executive team for 2022/2023 to oversee its affairs and steer campus journalism into impact.  

The inauguration took place on Saturday, July 30th, 2022 at Abraham Adesanya Polytechnic, Abusi, Ijebu Igbo. It was anchored by the outgoing executive, Tope Adeleye. Opening the event was Caleb Ijioma, the executive director of Roundcheck who is also the inaugural chairman. He acknowledged the progress of NANCE from oblivion to installing its presence in many institutions across the country in the previous regime. A Punch reporter, Titilola Babatunde Oladayo, a member of NANCE delivered a lecture on Journalism Ethics and Review. Awards and certificates were also presented to outstanding members of the outgoing executive board. 

Members of the new board of executives inaugurated are: President, Omoniyi Oluwaferanmi; Vice President, Orogwu Timothy Obinna; General Secretary, Rahma Jimoh; Regional head, South, Ogorchukwu Onyinye; Financial Secretary, Precious Okafor; Regional Head Southwest, Muyiwa Adekojede; Public Relations Officer, Temiloluwa Erinle and Bolaji Badmus as Public Relations Officer 2. 

In his presidential speech, the outgoing president, Adeleke Yusuf Olatunji thanked members of NANCE for their unwavering support in his tenure and wished the new executives a smooth ride while also emphasizing the challenges encountered in his tenure he said, 

"The journey was stormy and rough, but to God be the glory, we see the end of it in peace and not in pieces." 

The inaugurating president, Omoniyi Oluwaferanmi Jeremiah also pledged to continue the good work of his predecessors. He reinstated the need for unity and cooperation among all members.

"We would like to do beyond our successor and for us to achieve this, your supports are essential. The Association welcomes your ideas and resources both in cash and kind for her sustainability," he said.