NUSOJ Congratulates the New Leadership of Media Association of Puntland (MAP) for their Elections

Mogadishu, September 08, 2014 The National Union of Somali Journalists (NUSOJ) congratulates the new leadership elected by the members of the Media Association for Puntland (MAP) and vows to continue working with the new leadership.

In highly organized event attended by the Minister of information for Puntland, Abdiweli Hersi Abdulle, representatives from Relief International, PUNSAA and UNSOM, was held in Garowe, where the new leadership stressed the importance of doubling their efforts in serving the MAP members in Puntland.

Burhaan Ahmed Dahir, the NUSOJ president and outgoing MAP Secretary General said in his briefing that they have carried out very valuable task including unity of the journalists, journalists’ training, fighting for press freedom and advocacy and hoped that the new leadership will double their efforts in serving the member journalists. NUSOJ and MAP are affiliates and work closely each other and will continue to do so.

The chairman elect, Faysal Khaliif Barre, reiterated his commitment to develop better the media in Puntland, noting that the position he was is big responsibility.

The Secretary General of the National Union of Somali Journalists, Mr. Mohamed Ibrahim sent congratulatory message to the elected leadership and hoped successful completion of the tasks they have assigned to them ahead of their term.

NUSOJ General Assembly scheduled for August has been postponed by the NUSOJ executive committee members due to financial constraints, but hopes to hold the General Assembly the coming month or months, depending how the funds are secured.

“Finally, I congratulate the new leadership for the successful General Assembly Elections.” Mr. Ibrahim added.