The Outdoor Advertising Association of Nigeria (OAAN) has appointed Rochas Okorocha, the governor of Imo State, as a patron.
Charles Chijide, president of OAAN, made the announcement during a courtesy visit to Okorocha in Owerri, the state capital, to kick-start the association’s 29th annual general meeting (AGM) in the city.
During the visit, Okorocha announced a donation of a plot of land in the state capital to the association, on the condition that OAAN agrees to build its headquarters on the land. He also charged OAAN members to use their various platforms to promote good leadership in the country.
“I want the members of your association to partner the state government by deploying innovative billboards and signages across the state and assist in the implementation of my administration’s transformation agenda by using the billboards to spread the message of good leadership,” the governor told visiting OAAN members, which comprised of the executive council and members of the board of trustees.
Responding, Chijide thanked the governor for his generosity and assured that the land would be put to good use as the regional headquarters of the association in the South East.
He also thanked the governor for agreeing to host the association despite the very short notice, and further commended the governor for appointing Theo Ekechi, a member of OAAN, as the state commissioner for information.
During the business meeting of the AGM, the association inducted three new members and upgraded four others. The newly inducted agencies including Spot On Media Limited, Eminem Global Concept Limited and Giottos Graffix Display Limited were admitted after satisfying technical and professional qualifications required for OAAN membership.
Four other advertising agencies were also upgraded into full membership of the association. They are Spread Out Limited, Ex-Summit Limited, Malleable Communications and Touch Points Limited.
The OAAN came into being in 1954, when it was known as Outdoor Advertising Contractor of Nigeria. The name was changed to OAAN in 1986, to reflect its outlook and practice.
