Members of Photojournalists Association of Nigeria (PJAN) Lagos Chapter have penciled down three renowned Journalists to speak at it's forthcoming Lecture to mark this year’s World Photography Day in Nigeria on August 21, 2021.
In a statements jointly signed by the Chairman of the Association and the Planning Committee, Mr Kola Olasupo and Mr Ademola Akinlabi respectfully states that the Speakers were carefully selected going by their years of experience in the field of Journalism as practitioners and teachers.
The first guest Speaker, Mr. Dayo Adedayo is a British trained Documentary Photographer, a cultural anthropologist and author of many historical photo books, among them is "Nigeria 2.0". Adedayo, who has travelled wide and far in the space of over 17 years will be bringing his wealth of experience to fore as a documentary Photographer as he speaks at the lecture.
The second Guest Speaker is Mr. Lekan Otufodunrin, a vast experienced and Media career development specialist. He is bringing his 30 years of media experience to the audience as he speaks during the lecture.
Otufodunrin is presently the Executive Director, Media Career Development Network, a Nigeria foremost Media mentoring and Coaching Organization.
The Third Speaker penciled down for the lecture is the Director of International Press Centre (IPC) a Lagos based Media Resource centre, Mr. Lanre Arogundade, who is a former Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists, Lagos Council and an online Editor-in-Chief will also be speaking at the Lecture.
Arogundade will be bringing his wealth of experience in the areas of media advocacy, media research, media training and editing of media resource books to bear at the forum.
The three renowned Journalists will be speaking on the topic of the day titled: "Photojournalism: What the future portend for Photojournalist Practitioners".
Other Guests expected at the event are the Chairman, Lagos NUJ Council, Mr Adeleye Ajayi with his executive members and also the Chairman, Nigeria Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) Lagos Chapter, Mrs. Comfort Okonkwo. The Special Guestsare Mr. Gbenga Omotoso, Honourable Commissioner for Information & Strategy, Lagos State and Engineer Lai Omotola, Group Managing Director, CFL Group of Companies.
Other event planned to mark the 2021 World Photography Day is a group walk from Ogba bus stop to the venue of the Lecture located at International Press Centre (IPC) No 11, Dideolu Estate, Ogba, Lagos. A Photo exhibition and group street photo paparazzi.
