Organising Committee of the 2026 Political Advertising and Electoral Summit of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory Administration (FCTA) chapel, has conferred the Responsible Citizen of Nigeria Award on Overseeing Director of FCTA’s Department of Outdoor Advertising and Signages (DOAS), Dr. Azaki Sunday Kachiwoyi.
It explained that the honour was in recognition of his new leadership responsibility and an encouragement to greater service to humanity.
The award was presented yesterday by the Chairman of NUJ FCTA chapel, Comrade Uloma Ngozi Ufomba, who is also the Head of Public Relations of DOAS.
These were disclosed in a press statement by Chairman of the chapel’s Press Week Committee, Comrade Emmanuel Tortiv. A copy of the statement was made available to People&Politics.
Responding, the Overseeing Director expressed appreciation to the FCTA chapel for the recognition and reaffirmed his commitment to excellence in the discharge of his new responsibilities.
He also called for greater synergy and cooperation between the Department and the Fourth Estate of the Realm.
Present at the presentation were the Chairman of the Central Planning Committee of the 2026 Political Advertising and Electoral Summit, Comrade Ayodeji Darlington Omotoso; Comrade Tortiv, who is also Team Lead, Corporate Communications, Abuja Enterprise Agency (AEA),another FCTA body; and Comrade Joy Okolonta Chinwe, alongside other dignitaries.
The recognition forms part of the broader efforts of the Comrade Ufomba-led chapel administration to promote responsible outdoor advertising and bring critical issues affecting the industry to the front burner, particularly as the country approaches another election cycle.
People&Politics learned that through its Committee on the 2026 Political Advertising and Electoral Summit, the chapel is intensifying engagements with relevant stakeholders in line with its constitutional responsibility under Section 22 of the 1999 Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria (as amended).
The section underscores the role of the mass media in upholding accountability and democratic governance.
In a statement, the Chairman of the Summit’s Organising Committee urged members of the chapel and other stakeholders not to miss the opportunity presented by the forthcoming event.
Speaking on the level of preparedness ahead of the 17 November summit, the Committee Chairman said the event was open to industry stakeholders, members of the public, the media and other interested individuals and organisations.
A review of the Comrade Ufomba-led administration’s performances suggests a leadership determined to advance the welfare, institutional relevance and professional interests of chapel members through purposeful engagements and strategic initiatives.
It would be recalled that the chapel recently concluded what was widely regarded as one of its most successful Press Week celebrations in FCTA’s history, with prospects of significant returns on investment and other institutional benefits.
According to the statement, humbled by the feat, the Ufomba-led administration is mobilising members and stakeholders for the forthcoming summit, slated for Merit House, Maitama, Abuja.
Ufomba, the statement added, consequently called on members to identify with the initiative and participate actively in what,she said, promises to be a significant engagement on political advertising, electoral communication and responsible outdoor media practice.
*PHOTO CAPTION: Dr. Kachiwoyi (3rd right); Comrade Ufomba (2nd right); Comrade Omotoso (to Dr. Kachiwoyi’s immediate right); Comrade Tortiv (left); and others after the award event.
