The Chartered Institute of Professional Printers of Nigeria (CIPPON) has elected Babajide Salako as its new President and Chairman in Council.
The election into the governing council of the institute was held at the Council of Chiefs Chambers, Agodi Secretariat, Ibadan, Oyo State.
CIPPON was established by Act 24 of 2007 to regulate, control and manage the affairs of printing and related matters in Nigeria.
Salako and 14 others were declared elected into the Council by the Chairman of the Electoral Committee, Professor Abiodun Oluwadare of the Department of Forestry, University of Ibadan.
Other executives elected into the council include Oluwole Ademuyiwa- 1st Vice President, Christopher Okafor – 2nd Vice President, Danladi Suleiman- 3rd Vice President.
Messrs Balarabe Abdulsalami and Jerry Uka were elected Secretary and Assistant Secretary respectively.
Other elected council members are Oyeku Jonathan, Fadile Paul, Jude Ogar, Adeaga Rotimi, Aderemi Olalere, Adebo Destiny and Princewill Joseph. Jidda Yusuf and Joseph Aderemi Atanda also made the list of councillors.
Speaking after the election, Salako promised to build on the achievements of his predecessor, Malomo Olugbemi, by using the tools of the institute to improve the lot of members in “this very difficult time”.
