Delta State Governor, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, His Royal Majesty, Orosuen of Okere-Urhobo Kingdom Warri, Owhotemu II; Ovie of Idjerhe Kingdom, His Majesty, King Monday Obukohwo Whiskey PhD, Udurhie 1 and His Royal Majesty, Ovie of Agbarha Warri Kingdom, Igbi ll, are among top dignitaries expected at the inauguration of High Chief Government Ekpemupolo alias Tompolo Press Centre built by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL) for members of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Warri Correspondents’ Chapel.
Others expected at the inauguration of the building are the Managing Director of TSSNL, Engr. Kestin Pondi; Vice Chancellor of the Federal University of Petroleum Resources, Effurun (FUPRE), Prof. Ezekiel Agbalagba and the chairmen of Warri South, Udu, Uvwie and Warri South West councils of the state.
The press centre, which is first of its in the Niger Delta region, was built and furnished by TSSNL to provide a conducive working environment for the practice of journalism in the oil-rich region.
According to a statement issued by Comrade Dele Fasan and Comrade Akpokona Omafuaire, Chairman and Secretary, respectively, NUJ Warri Correspondents’ Chapel 2025 Press Week Committee, as the union kicked off its Press Week with theme, “Fight Against Oil Theft: “The Impact of Private Security and Role Of The Media.”
It noted that the building will be personally commissioned by Governor Oborevwori who is the Special Guest of Honour, and will carry out the official cutting of the tape, while Prof. Agbalagba, will be the Chairman on the Occasion.
The Executive Director, Technical/Operations, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, Captain Wariedi Enisuoh, will speak on the theme of the Press Week, “Fight Against Oil Theft: “The Impact of Private Security and Role Of The Media.”
The line up of activities is as follows: Thursday. 26 June, 2025, will be a sensitisation campaign with theme, ” NUJ SAY NO TO CRISIS IN Warri,” where members of the Union will March around some major streets in the oil-rich city to preach amongst residents.
June 27th, 2025 will witness Lecture/Award ceremonies which will be preceded by the Commissioning of her Press Centre built and tastefully furnished by Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited (TSSNL), a flagship security company based in Warri.
Members of the Warri Correspondents’ Chapel expressed profound gratitude to the Chairman, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Government Oweizide Ekpemopolo for helping the Union to have a permanent secretariat.
They also extended their appreciation to the Managing Director, Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited, High Chief Engr. Kestin Pondi, for his relentless efforts at ensuring that the project come to reality.
The statement added, “we are in joyous mood as history is being made in the life of NUJ not only in Delta State but the country at large. We are celebrating this year 2025 Press Week with fanfare and we are grateful to God for this wonderful progress.
“We cannot thank the Management of Tantita Security Services Nigeria Limited for this record-breaking project enough. Indeed, Tantita will forever be remembered, and it is because of this rare gesture that we have named the Press Centre after the Chairman of Tantita. To others who have supported the union in one way or another other we say thank you.”
