OAAN commissions own house
The Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria officially opened its own house on Thursday amidst fanfare and reunion of the pioneer members of the great association. The commissioning was part of the various activities, including election of new officials put together for the 30th Annual General Meeting of the association.
Located on Kofo Kasumu Avenue, Lakeview Phase 1 Estate, off Ago Palace Way, Amuwo Odofin, the twin-duplex edifice will now serve as the administrative office for OAAN.
Inaugurating the house the Registrar, Advertising Practitioners Council of Nigeria, APCON Alhaji Bello Kankarofi congratulated OAAN for reaching such a high feat at this present time when consumers demand much from advertising industry.
He commended the effort of the outgoing administration led by Mr. Charles Chijide, describing the new house as a great achievement that would continue to remain indelible in the history of OAAN.
Earlier, Chijide had said that the completion and commissioning of the OAAN House is a major achievement, adding, “I really commend the foresight of all my predecessors: Chief Babu Akinbobola, High Chief Jas Kolawole Oyekan, Chief Ipoola Omisore; and Otunba Kole Ademulegun.
They are all men of high-level foresight and they played commendable roles both at different times when they had the opportunity to serve, and collectively after their terms to ensure that the dream to have our own House is realised.”
Besides the OAAN House, Chijide reeled out some of his administration’s many achievements, which included the resuscitation of poster award that has now gained international dimension, capacity building in partnership with North Dakota University USA.
According to him, the capacity building has been slated to be a yearly training program, adding, “The first one was done in April this year and was well attended by our members. Having signed an MoU on behalf of the Association, the University has now agreed to rotate the Training round major Universities in the USA. And the one for next year will be in partnership with Harvard University. Similarly, OAAN and POSTERSCOPE are partnering to take Out of Home Practice to the next level through various Seminars and Trainings. The maiden edition was done in July this year. This will also be a yearly affair.”
Chijide explained that as part of his administration efforts to put OAAN on digital map, the association had also reached an agreement with ROTAPANEL. “They have agreed to staggered payment for their LED and Digital boards,” he said.
OAAN also signed agreement with MIPAN and the agreement has been presented to ADVAN to buy into it, Chjide stated, adding that the association had also partnered with the Lawyers in the Media to get the various tiers of Governments to address its issues.
“We have also acquired a parcel of land in Owerri, which I expect the incoming executive to follow up and secure,” he said.
The outgoing president spoke on the West African Out of Home Association, saying it is now active again and that other international organisations such as FEPE is still having very strong relationship with OAAN. “We are now a member of the American Outdoor Association,” he said.
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