By Akpokona Omafuaire

OTOKUTU – THE Warri Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) on Tuesday paid a warmly courtesy visit to Manroy Global Services Limited to deepen existing collaboration.

The high profile delegation was led by the Chairman of the Chapel, Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire.

Addressing the host, on behalf of the chapel,

Comrade Omafuaire 

said the visit was part of the union’s tradition of introducing her newly elected executives to relevant stakeholders and organizations.

The chairman explained that the current executive emerged following the chapel’s election held on March 16, 2026.

“Following the successful election, the chapel deem it necessary to formally engage organizations and individuals willing to partner with the media,” he said.

Omafuaire noted that members of the chapel represent various national newspapers and media organizations across the country.

The chairman emphasised that the union remained committed to professionalism agenda setting, and effective dissemination of information.

He recalled that the chapel had secured a permanent Secretariat through the support of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited.

The chairman appealed to Manroy Global Services to partner the chapel in areas of capacity building, internet support, transportation, and welfare for members.

He also emphasised the need for regular training and retraining of journalists, especially in the areas of Artificial Intelligence, noting that the media industry was rapidly evolving.

Responding, Mr Mike Taniowho, Managing Direction/Chief Executive Officer of Manroy Global Services, said the organization was subsidiary of Arthur Ferdinand Limited.

He said that the corporate body frequently carry out in community development and corporate social responsibility initiatives to the society.

“We remained committed to impacting lives positively and contributing to societal development,” he said.

Taniowho assured the NUJ delegation of the company’s readiness to work closely with the chapel and encouraged the chapel to properly itemize its requests for consideration.

He added that Manroy Global Services looks forward to building a strong and productive relationship with the media for mutual growth and development.

Earlier Silver Ofugara, Director in Manroy Global Services, welcomed the delegation and expressed appreciation for the visit.

He congratulated the newly elected leadership of the chapel and commended journalists for their roles in informing society and promoting development.

Ofugara described the visit as significant, particularly because the delegation was accompanied by respected senior journalists whom he referred to as mentors and fathers in the profession.

Ofugara further said that the company was impressed by the presentation made by the leadership of the chapel and immediately resolved to support it.

He said that Manroy Global Services valued collaboration, humanitarian service, and corporate social responsibility.

Ofugara disclosed that the company had continued to support communities through various interventions.

“The company has undertaken several projects, including the donation of transformers to communities, educational support for schools, and medical outreach programmes.

“The company recently donated transformers to communities, distributed educational materials to schools and carried out medical outreaches.

“There was a particular outreach where the company sponsored the surgery of a man who was almost blind. Today, the beneficiary had regained his sight and returned to work,” Ofugara said.

He assured that the company would partner the Warri Correspondents’ Chapel to enhance the efficiency and productivities of members.