From Francis Sadhere, Delta
ManRoy Global Services Limited, in partnership with Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, has donated an 18-seater bus to the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, to enhance the mobility of its members.
The donation was made at ManRoy’s office along the DSC Expressway in Udu Local Government Area of Delta State, in the presence of the Ovie of Great Idjerhe Kingdom, HRM King Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, PhD.
Speaking during the presentation, the Managing Director of ManRoy Global Services, Mr. Collins Okorie, said the gesture was in recognition of the company’s collaboration with the NUJ and its operating partner, Tantita.
Okorie said the bus was provided to support journalists in the discharge of their professional responsibilities, noting that the media plays a vital role in disseminating information in society.
He said, “You know in society, without journalism, information will not be disseminated. So, you are an important part of society and without you there is no society.”
Also speaking, the Manager of Administration, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Princess Daisy Jaja, said the donation was in line with the company’s commitment to supporting mobility, particularly during events and official assignments.
Jaja said the bus would make it easier for members of the chapel to travel together rather than using separate vehicles for assignments.
She noted that Tantita had maintained a cordial relationship with the NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, describing the donation as another demonstration of the partnership.
According to her, “It’s always very hard to get pockets of people in different vehicles. But if they are in their bus, they will go together and come back together.”
Jaja also commended ManRoy for initiating the gesture, praying that the bus would serve its intended purpose and that the cost of fuelling it would not become a burden.
The Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, HRM King Monday Obukohwo Whiskey, PhD, thanked ManRoy Global Services and Tantita Security Services for the donation.
The monarch urged both organisations to sustain their existing relationship and continue to explore areas of collaboration with the NUJ.
In his response, the Chairman of the NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, Okakuro Akpokona Omafuaire, Esq., expressed appreciation to the management of ManRoy for the gesture.
Omafuaire described journalists as campaigners who use their platforms to promote issues and causes, adding that the donation would further enhance the chapel’s mobility and visibility.
He said the bus would enable members to move together for assignments and events, adding that its presence would also draw attention to the partnership between the NUJ and its corporate partners.
“We are happy you have increased our propensity to do this campaign. Driving that vehicle alone everywhere is a campaign. We will drive it and use it to campaign everywhere,” he said.
The NUJ chairman expressed gratitude to both ManRoy and Tantita for supporting the chapel, saying the gesture was unprecedented in the history of the union.
Omafuaire also appealed to the management of ManRoy to continue to open its doors to the NUJ for further collaboration and partnership.
Earlier, Mr. Silver Ofugara welcomed members of the NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel and the traditional ruler to ManRoy’s office for the presentation ceremony.
