OAAN Relocates to Own Ultra-modern Building

The Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria, OAAN, will on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 open a new chapter in the 51 years old history of the association as it opens and moves into its own new ultra modern building at the Amuwo Odofin, Festac area of Lagos.

Since its formation in 1964, the association has lived its epoch making institution in rented apartment.

The milestone two storey ultra-modern edifice transverses three epochs of the association as the land for the building was purchased during the regime of High Chief Jaz Oyekan, the building commenced during the regime of High Chief Jas Kolwole Oyekan, the building proper commenced during the regime of Mr. Kole Ademulegun and now completed under the regime of the outgoing president, Mr. Charles Chijide.

What today has metamorphosed into OAAN was OACAN-Outdoor Advertising Contractors Association of OAAN indeed has developed strategic and consistent strong representation to government as input to the Advertising Bye-Law promulgated by the Lagos City Council in 1965. This is the Bye-Law that has since been adapted wither in whole or with modifications by all the Local Governments in Nigeria.

Today’s OAAN has grown in complexity and stature and has expanded its scope beyond the single objective of meeting government on regulations that might be inimical to the growth and practice of the industry.

OAAN have also overcome teething challenges of lack of dedication from most members that almost brought the association down at its early stage. It recently held the grand annual Poster Award.

In addition to constantly looking for new ways, new forms and new structures to the outdoor medium to ensure freshness, relevance and creative visibility, OAAN is working assiduously towards impeccable professionalism, and weeds out non professionals or charlatans from its fold.