The Nigeria Association of Social Workers, NASoW, has elected new crop of executives to pilot the affairs of the association for another four years.
The association made the announcement in a statement signed by its National Public Relations Officer, Mr. Musliudeen Adebayo, and made available to FrontPage on Monday.
The election of the new national executives took place in Calabar, Cross River state last Friday.
The election which had Mr. Amidu Latifu Adeniyi, as chairman of the electoral committee was part of activities of the 38th Annual National Conference and Annual General Meeting of the association, held between Tuesday 15 and Saturday 19 November 2022, in Calabar.
The election produced Alhaji Mashood Mustapha, who was returned unopposed, as president; Prof. Takim Ojua as Deputy President; Mrs. Esther Nasara as National General Secretary and Mr. Justin Obiagwu as National Assistant General Secretary.
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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 Programme Officer while Mr. Pius Akah emerged as National Auditor during the election.
Mustapha, in his inaugural speech announced Pastor Nathaniel Kolawole Olawale as Ex-Officio, Barrister Babalola Olayemi as Legal Adviser and Dr Hezekiah Gimba Dikop as Editor-in- Chief.
He stated that it was a great opportunity to serve the association for another four years.
His words: “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.
