By; BAYO AKAMO, Ibadan
The Nigeria Association of Social Workers (NASoW) last weekend, elected new national executive to pilot the affairs of the association for another four years.
NASoW expressed this in a statement made available to journalists in Ibadan on Monday through its National Public Relations Officer, Mr. Musliudeen Atanda Adebayo after its election held in Calabar, Cross River state during the 38th Annual National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the association
At the election having Mr. Amidu Latifu Adeniyi as Chairman of electoral committee, Alhaji Mashood Mustapha was retuned unopposed as President, Professor Takim Ojua was elected unopposed as Deputy President, Mrs. Esther Nasara was elected unopposed as National General Secretary while Mr. Justin Obiagwu emerged as National Assistant General Secretary during the election.
Also elected are Mr. Noah Kayode Omoyajowo, Vice President (South West), Mr. Isah Yahaya, Vice President (North Central), Mr. Abdullahi Ibrahim , Vice President (North East) while Mallam Jamilu Musa emerged as Vice President (North West).
Others are; Mrs. Folashade Adebimpe Ogungbire who emerged as National Treasurer, Mr. Abdullahi Aliyu Mwankas emerged as National Financial Secretary, Mr. Musliudeen Atanda Adebayo emerged as National Public Relations Officer, Dr. Barbara Brownson emerged as National Welfare Officer, Mrs. Fabiawari Torubiri emerged as National Program Officer while Mr. Pius Akah emerged as National Auditor during the election.
In his inaugural speech, Alhaji Mashood Mustapha described his return unopposed as a great opportunity to serve the association for another four years
“It is a great opportunity for me to accept this leadership position again. The glory is not for me alone, it is for all of us. I congratulate all other executives for their emergence”, he said.
Alhaji Mustapha then announced Pastor Nathaniel Kolawole Olawale as Ex-Officio, Barrister Babalola Olayemi as Legal Adviser and Dr Hezekiah Gimba Dikop as Editor-in- Chief.
“In my capacity as the president of the association, I wish to announce that I have appointed former President of the association, Pastor Nathaniel Kolawole Olawale as Ex-Officio, Barrister Babalola Olayemi as Legal Adviser and Dr Hezekiah Gimba Dikop, Head of Social Work Department, University of Jos, Plateau State as Editor-in- Chief”.
