...Association Sets Up Ethics, Membership Drive Committees
The Guild Of
Professional Bloggers Of Nigeria (GPBN) an umbrella body of Bloggers set up to
regulate the activities of blogging in Nigeria has been formally registered by
the Corporate Affairs Commission (CAC).
The development is
contained in a Press Statement signed by the Acting Publicity Secretary of the
body, Miss Helen Ozor in Lagos on Wednesday.
According to her, the
registration process which took quite some time to complete was received with
so much applause and excitement from industry and media stakeholders across the
country finally legitimizing the Association as the authentic body to regulate
the practice of blogging in Nigeria.
As part of the way
forward, the Association has set up various committees to mobilize more members
to join the group.
A membership drive
committee headed by versatile blogger Laila Ijeoma (Lailasblog) has been set up
for this purpose.
In the same vein, an
Ethics Committee that will oversee the activities of members on ethical
behavours and standards has also been set up. The Committee is headed by Mr
Adrian Egonu (Naija Car Lovers Blog ).
The Interim Executive
Members of the Association include Chris Kehinde Nwandu (CKN News), President,
Femi Adeoya (Skytrend News), Secretary, Helen Ozor (Helen Blog), Head, Media and
Publicity, Mrs Nelly Agwu (Indepth News), Treasurer.
The President of the
Association, Mr. Chris Kehinde Nwandu stated that the aim of the group is to set
up a standard for the practice of Blogging in Nigeria as well as formulate
policies aimed at engaging major stakeholders, Government functionaries, and
the general public.
Nwandu added that the
association will also see to the fact that the practice of blogging is not
abused or used as an avenue to blackmail or settle scores among individuals and
stakeholders, adding that in the months ahead, the activities of the
Association will be made public.
For a start, a logo
has been approved by the Association to be placed on the website of all members
to distinguish them from other players in the industry.
Meanwhile the
Association has released the following numbers for easy access to the group.
National Secretariat:
08033857245
Ethics Committee:
08096433707
Membership:
08080810909
President: 09055513813
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