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ALENTINO DRESSES IMO JOURNALISTS WITH ITALIAN DESIGNS
FROM = EVEREST EZIHE, Owerri
The Imo State Secretariat of Nigerian Union of Journalists, NUJ, New Owerri was agog on Wednesday as Barr. Valentine Ugbaenyi Ugbala, the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), Valentino Da Vinci, a world class designer based in Italy dressed Imo Journalists with designer’s dresses valued over 3.5m Naira.
Ugbala popularly known as Ikuku oma, Orlu said the gesture is part of his philanthropics nature of given back to the society God’s abundant grace and favour upon his life and in appreciation of the tremendous publicity members of the union gave his programmes in the state last year.
He assured of sustaining the mutual partnership annually noting that the branded clothing materials are made with high quality Italian fabrics which includes Suits, shirts, trousers, shoes, ties, ladies handbags etc.
The reputable designer passionately appealed to the media practitioners on the fervent need to support the Shared Prosperity and 3 R mantra administration of Governor Hope Uzodimma assuring that the government means well to the state.
Ugbala further advised Journalists on the need to be objective and constructive in their reportage noting the importance of their watch dog roles in the society .
Responding, Mr. Chris Akaraonye, the Chairman of NUJ in the state expressed gratitude for the gifts which he described as the first of its kind since he started journalism over 30 years ago.
Akaraonye assured the staff and Management of Valentino Da Vinci LTD of the willingness of the union in sustaining the mutual partnership insisting that the best ever friendship any person or corporate organization to make is with Journalist(s).
He equally promised that the union at the appropriate time will appreciate the CEO for his immense philanthropic gestures to humanity and Journalists in particular.
Adding his voice, Sir Innocent Igwe, the National Trustee of the Union reiterated that the gifts are maiden and thanked Chief Ugbala for his milk of human kindness towards media men in the State.
Igwe who assured the designer that his philanthropic gifts to Imo Journalists will be communicated to the National President, Mr Chris Isiguzo while describing Journalists as agenda setters.
Chief Valentine Ugbala, CEO of Valentino Da Vinci presenting sample of the clothes to Sir Chris Akaraonye, Imo State NUJ, Chairman while Sir Innocent Igwe, the National Trustee on the right. Photo by Everest Ezihe, Owerri
