President of the West African Outdoor Advertising Association, Chief Charles Chijide responding to Governor Rochas Okorocha's address |
The Imo State Governor, Owelle
Rochas Okorocha has called on the Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria
(OAAN) to use their Association
as a veritable tool in promoting awareness on the need for Nigerians to elect
credible and visionary leaders in the 2015 election.
He made this call when the
Executives of OAAN paid him a courtesy visit at the Government House, Owerri
recently.
Speaking during the occasion, Governor
Okorocha expressed regrets that Nigerians do not look beyond the sentiment of
region and religion in choosing her leaders and advised them to elect people
with meaningful contributions if the nation must achieve the much needed
transformation. Said he;
“Every politician should roll out his plan of
work to Nigerians and not condemnation plan on other persons. Those who engage
in campaign of calumny should be disregarded as what is important is what they
have to offer.”
The Governor stressed that Nigeria
is in dare need of good leadership to steer the wheel of the nation’s progress
and urged Outdoor Advertising Practitioners to lead in the campaign.
He called on governments at all
levels to consider the plight of the victims of Boko Haram menace and join
hands in fighting the security challenges facing the nation, while he advocated
that Neighborhood Associations be strengthened to identify strangers and
guarantee safety in their environments.
Speaking further at the occasion, Governor
Okorocha assured the Advertising experts of government’s wiliness to partner
with them in any activity that will improve the economy of the State adding
that the Rescue Mission landmark achievements is the concern to provide
dividends of democracy of the people.
Governor Okorocha in group photo with members of the Outdoor Advertising Association |
Speaking earlier, the President of
the West African Outdoor Advertising Association, Chief Charles Chijide said
they were in the State in preparation for their 29th Annual
General Meeting holding in the State soon. He explained that the Association is
responsible for the control and regulation of outdoor advertising in Nigeria
with large membership within and outside the nation.
He commended Governor Okorocha for
keeping faith with his campaign promises to Imo people adding that the massive
transformation on the roads, infrastructure, free education and others have
made Imo one of the most lucrative business environments in the Nigeria.
The Association used the occasion
to confer on Governor Okorocha the Patron of the Outdoor Advertising
Association of Nigeria for his good leadership.
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