Daily Focus Publisher, Roland Ekama certified for Red Cross leadership role
Daily Focus Publisher, Roland Ekama certified for Red Cross leadership role
Frontline maritime journalist, Comrade Roland Ekama, has been certified for a leadership role in the Nigerian Red Cross Society (NRCS), Lagos State Branch, Alimosho Division.
Ekama received the certification on Saturday during the Alimosho Division’s Annual General Meeting (AGM), held in Lagos.
The media practitioner, alongside other newly certified members of the division, has been charged to take the Society’s work to schools and communities as part of efforts to recruit new members.
Guided by the seven Fundamental Principles of the Red Cross Movement, the new leaders are expected to demonstrate a high level of professionalism in their service to humanity.
In addition to upholding the Society’s ethics, Ekama is expected to bring his wealth of experience to promoting, projecting and amplifying the activities of the NRCS at the local, state, national and international levels.
During the decoration of the newly certified members, the Secretary of the Lagos State Branch of the NRCS, Lasisi Kolawole, expressed optimism that the Alimosho Division has what it takes to triple its membership drive.
He urged the new leaders to embrace human skills development and focus more on capacity building.
According to him, humanitarian service requires discipline, commitment and selflessness, adding that the task ahead demands dedication and a strong sense of responsibility.
The Red Cross Movement’s seven principles are humanity, impartiality, neutrality, independence, voluntary service, unity and universality.
