Valentine Okafor
The Association of Professional Bodies of Nigeria (APBN), Lagos Chapter, at its last Annual General Meeting, AGM elected new officials who will oversee the affairs of the association for the next two years.
APBN has been recognized as part of the Organized Private Sector (OPS) since 1992 and has been instrumental in shaping informed policies through expert recommendations.
The body recently held an orientation program to prepare the newly elected executives for their roles and responsibilities with seasoned facilitators, who were also past chairmen of the association in the persons of Alhaji Wasiu Akewusola and Mrs Lynda Onefeli, held at the Builders House, Eric Moore Towers in Surulere.
The new executives are: Bldr. Asimiyu Towolawi Bashir (Chairman); Arc. Majekodunmi Babalola (Vice Chairman); Tpl. Rasheed Osinowo (General Secretary), Mrs. Aroloye Olubusola (Public Relations Officer).
Others are: QS. Farotimi Olanrewaju (Financial Secretary), Bldr. Adesanya Olufemi (Treasurer) and Mr. Olamide Balogun (Auditor).
In his remark, Chairman of APBN Lagos Chapter, Bldr. Asimiyu-Towolawi Bashir, expressed his gratitude to both the facilitators and his Executive members for their participation in the educational program. He highlighted the importance of equipping leaders with the necessary knowledge and tools to meet the demands of their positions.
Bldr. Bashir commended the facilitators (both ex-secretaries and chairmen of the association) for their invaluable contributions to APBN over the years, noting that their dedication and achievements had set high standards and served as an inspiration for others. “The records they set during their tenure deserve a place in the Guinness Book of Records,” he said.
He further emphasized the pivotal role of APBN as the umbrella body for professional institutes, institutions, and associations in Nigeria that serves as a platform for unified professional advisor to the government and promotes cooperation among professionals to address national issues effectively.
The orientation program featured well-researched lectures designed to provide insights into the association’s structure, objectives, and the expectations of executive roles. It is expected that the knowledge shared will help enhance the services of the newly elected officers to the association and the nation.