The Warri Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State, will on Friday, June 27, 2025, inaugurate its newly constructed and fully furnished permanent secretariat, made possible by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL).
TSSNL, a leading private security firm with its headquarter in Warri, Delta State is owned by a Niger Delta Activist, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo, popularly known as Tompolo.
A statement signed by Comrade Dele Fasan and Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire, Chairman and Secretary of the NUJ Warri 2025 Press Week Committee, respectively, said the commissioning ceremony will form a major highlight of the Chapel’s 2025 Press Week themed “Fight Against Oil Theft: The Impact of Private Security and the Role of the Media.”
The Governor of Delta State, His Excellency, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, is expected to attend the event as the Special Guest of Honour and officially commission the Press Centre.
The Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources (FUPRE), Prof. Ezekiel O. Agbalagba, will serve as Chairman of the occasion.
Captain Wariedi Enisuoh, Executive Director, Technical/Operations at Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, will deliver a keynote address on the Press Week theme, highlighting the intersection of private security efforts and media advocacy in the fight against oil theft.
The weeklong celebration begins on Thursday, June 26, 2025, with a public sensitization campaign themed “NUJ Says No to Crisis in Warri,” while members of the Chapel will take to the streets of Warri to engage with residents and promote peace in the oil-rich city.
On Friday, June 27, in addition to the official commissioning of the Press Centre, the day will feature a lecture and an awards ceremony honoring individuals and organizations who have supported the union and contributed meaningfully to journalism and community development.
The Warri Correspondents’ Chapel, however, expressed deep appreciation to the Chairman of Tantita Security Services, High Chief Government Ekpemupolo for his generous support in making the permanent secretariat a reality.
The Chapel also thanked the Managing Director of TSSNL, High Chief Engr. Kestin Pondi, for his dedicated involvement and commitment to the project’s success.
“We are in high spirits as we mark a historic milestone not only in the life of NUJ Warri Chapel but in the entire Delta NUJ family and Nigeria at large. This year’s Press Week is one of celebration, gratitude, and progress,” the statement partly read.
It added that the newly commissioned Press Centre will be named in honour of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo as a mark of appreciation for his unprecedented support.
It also extended gratitude to all other individuals and organizations who have supported the union in various ways.
