Ex-Railway manager heads editorial board of CILT Nigeria
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has appointed Chief Festus Okorie, a former District Public Relation’s Manager, Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) as its Editorial Board Chairman, to oversee editorial standards for global competitiveness.
The institute’s National Executive Director, Mr Reynolds Shodeinde, in a letter signed on Tuesday in Lagos, stated that the appointment was part of the organisation’s commitment for publication of its periodic journals,
strengthen professional authority, research capacity and ensure industry relevance.
According to him, the board is also instituted to provide strategic direction, ensure high editorial standards and sustain credible knowledge dissemination within the logistics and transport sector.
He said that the editorial board was established to oversee the planning, production and quality assurance of the institute’s magazine and related publications.
”It will ensure that all content reflects the values, professionalism, and strategic objectives of CILT Nigeria.
”The scoop, objectives and responsibilities are not limited to the institute’s magazine and newsletters; special publications as well as reports and conference proceedings.
”The objectives are to produce high-quality publication that promotes knowledge, professionalism, visibility of CILT Nigeria as well as provide members and stakeholders with relevant industry insight,” he said.
Shodeinde said that the board members would also develop and implement editorial policies and guidelines; plan and approve magazine themes; content schedule; publications timeline and features.
In his acceptance address, Okorie congratulated the board members, noting that the appointment was a testament to their expertise and dedication to the institute’s mission.
He called on the board members to work together with love, respect and open mind, adding,” we’ll sacrifice our time, share our talents and treasure our collective efforts to produce outstanding work to make the CILT Nigeria proud”.
Chief Okorie holds many professional degrees including; CILT International Diploma (London) in Transport; Chartered member of the National Institute of Marketing; Post Graduate Diploma in journalism and Competency Certificates in Railway Operations.
He has 35 years experience in operations, advertising and Public Relations department of the Nigerian Railway Corporation.