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
SIGNED
HELEN OZOR
HEAD MEDIA/PUBLICITY
6th September 2017
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