Joining COOPA comes with a lot of responsibility" - Ifreke Nseowo

 "Joining COOPA comes with a lot of responsibility" - Ifreke Nseowo

... Inducts 10 new members

... Awards outstanding members

Priscilla Akpanettot

Ifreke Nseowo, Chancellor of the Conference of Online Publishers in Akwa Ibom State (COOPA) has foretold newly inducted members of the organization, of the responsibilities ahead of them as they come onboard the group.

He said this while addressing them on Friday, 6th of October; eve of the 2023 Conference of the organization at Eden Hotel in Eket.

Nseowo who described COOPA as a well-structured body of Online Publishers said it was pertinent that the newcomers respect the already established precepts of the organization and adhere to the rules and regulations binding members.

The Chancellor who has overseen the affairs of the organization for eight years recalled COOPA's long walk to starlight and called for their collective hard work and intellectual contribution in sustaining the brand.

He said the body of Professionals would not hesitate to discipline any member who attempts to undermine and smear the image of COOPA and that indolence would not be condoned.

"We've come a long way and it only behooves of you all to sustain the tempo", he said. 

He therefore appealed that they refrain from actions that would ground the group's hard-earned reputation in the minds of it publics, and their subsequent dismissal from the body.

Consequently, he inducted ten newcomers, the very first set of COOPA inductees and decorated them as bonafide members to COOPA. They included: Mary Ekere, Mfon Bassey, Henshaw Nyong, Imaobong Umoekah,

Hero Akpata, Mercy Ani, Nyakno Edet, Tony Esin and Bassey Samuel (Ibom Plaza).

Responding on behalf of the inductees, Hero Akpata, commended the Chancellor and executive members of COOPA for accepting them. He assured him of their preparedness to work in support of the body and pledged their loyalty to COOPA.

Meanwhile, the Chancellor in his valedictory remarks strongly acknowledged, commended and awarded members of his Exco for their commitment to the success of his administration.

The awardees were: 

Aniekan Ekah, Nelson NseAbasi, Utitofon Morgan Ukpong, Samuel Ayara, Darlington Udobong, Prince Simeon and Priscilla Akpanettot.

The event was coloured by the presentation of Manifesto by aspirants seeking election in various offices for the next tenure.