Maritime Journalists Form United Front with Launch of NNMJ Coalition
Kathy Kyari
The Network of Nigerian Maritime Journalists (NNMJ), an umbrella coalition comprising all maritime journalists’ beat associations in the country, has officially announced its presence, pledging to foster greater unity among practitioners and strengthen engagement with critical stakeholders.
In a statement jointly signed by Elder Dele Aderibigbe, Chairman, and Jerry Aguigbo, Public Relations Officer, the group said:
“This Coalition has become very necessary to further foster unity among journalists covering the maritime industry, while ensuring cohesion with a stronger umbrella body to better the lot of all journalists.”
Membership of the NNMJ draws from all existing maritime journalists’ beat associations, including the League of Maritime Editors (LEAGUE), Maritime Association of Nigeria (MARAN), the Maritime Journalists’ Association of Nigeria (MAJAN), Shipping Correspondents Association of Nigeria (SCAN), Online Media Association of Nigeria (OMAN), Congress of Nigerian Maritime Media Practitioners (CONMMEP), as well as unaffiliated maritime journalists.
The coalition appealed for the backing of stakeholders, stressing:
“The Coalition is heretofore seeking the support of all journalists especially, all government agencies, parastatals and all maritime critical stakeholders to make this process a success.”
According to the group, details of its programmes will be announced in due course, with a view to ensuring seamless coverage of the maritime industry and improving the welfare of journalists.
"We shall announce our programmes and hopefully expect all maritime journalists to key into them for a seamless coverage of the industry, while we make efforts to ensure that maritime journalists are no longer less regarded, and treated like orphans they seem to have become in recent times,” the statement read.
The NNMJ expressed gratitude to its members and supporters, adding:
“We sincerely thank all maritime journalists for their loyalty and support. We also wish to extend our kind regards to everyone who has supported us this far.”
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