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Report from the Field: by Olu Akinboyewa, Nigeria
Olu Akinboyewa JP,
Deputy National Secretary
Nigeria Union of Journalists

National Secretariat, Area 11, Garki
P.O. Box 4350, Abuja FCT, Nigeria

My name is Olu Akinboyewa, Deputy National Secretary, Nigeria Union of Journalists, National Secretariat, Area II, Garki, Abuja FCT, Nigeria.

I attended the 2001 (April) Nigeria Advances in Health Communication Programmes, a course whose theme is thinking big, starting small, Acting Now.

Ever since, life in all its ramifications has never been the same again. I have made this positive rule part and parcel of my private and public life.

As a professional journalist, I have introduced this positive thinking into general administrative duties in the NUJ administration.

The change introduced in this area has started manifesting hence the difference. The union and Nigerian journalist have improved in their duties and specialization.

For this and the fact that better days are here under my administration, the union’s leadership having noted my antecedents and the magic employed in turning round the destiny of the union, has continued to motivate me to greater heights by promoting me as a substantive Deputy National Secretary from Assistant National Secretary on October 1, 2002 among others.

I thank the JHU/CCP for opening my eyes and enhancing the leadership qualities in me. I will always work toward changing others.