Chief Tony Nezianya, the Ozomdioranma (Ozoma) of Onitsha Ado, on Saturday, made a brief stop over at the premises of his former employers, the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), at the National Theatre, Iganmu Lagos.
Accompanied by some of his former bosses, colleagues and friends, Chief Nezianya was received by the Acting Head of NAN Lagos office, Mrs. Ifeyinwa Omowole.
Ozomma Nezianya’s visit was sequel to the special “washing” ceremony of his chieftaincy, which was held at the timeless ABE IGI rendezvous at the National Theatre complex.
Nezianya, Nigeria Olympic Committee (NOC), Public Relations Officer and former Director in NAN, applauded Omowole’s leadership qualities.
“We are proud that you have tried to preserve the agency’s endearing legacies.
“We recall with nostalgia that this is the place where we spent our youthful years and where we made sterling contributions toward the growth and development of the Agency.
“We are proud that we left some colleagues who share our dreams and sentiments in the vision for the lofty ideals of the Agency . We are proud of you.
“I pledge on behalf of my colleagues that we will always be ready to assist in realigning the younger elements in the Agency toward reawakening their consciousness toward its vision.”
The former staffers of the Agency resolved to pay similar visit to some NAN legends, some of whom are now octogenarians and nonagenarians.
They include the pioneer Editor-in-Chief of the Agency, Prof. Olufemi Adefela, Mr Chukwura Ezebube, a member of the original nine editors, Mr Dave igiewe, also a member of the Agency’s original nine editors, Engr. vitus Egwuagu, who was a long-time head of the Agency’s Engineering Department and NAN foremost head of the Account Department, Mr Ajayi.
Present were Segun Adeyemi, former Special Assistant to the President, office of the Minister of information and Culture; Kingsley Kubenjie, former Southern Africa Correspondent of NAN, based in Zimbabwe; Edwin Nwachukwu, former Bureau Chief at the United Nations and North America Correspondent; Mr Isaac Ighure, former Editor-In-Chief, Olusegun Aribike, former Editor-In-Chief, Alli Hakeem, former Editor-In-Chief, Engr. Augustine Onoro, Director Engineering Department and Tajudeen Atitebi, former Head of Economic News Desk.
Congratulations 🎊 oga Tony sir