The seed which germinated to what is now known as the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) was sown by Oloye Dotun Okubanjo, Chief Olu Adekoya, Mr. Sam Adedoyin, Otunba Banjo Solaru and Mr. Biodun Sanwo around June 1971 purposely to sanitise the industry. The Association was formally known as Association of Advertising Practitioners of Nigeria (AAPN).
Although the idea to establish the AAAN started in 1970, after consultations with fellows of like minds, the maiden formal meeting took place in June, 1971 under the Chairmanship of the late Mr. Dotun Okubanjo. Those who were also at the meeting were Leye Adedoyin, Biodun Sanwo, Late Chief Olu Adekoya and Late Banjo Solaru. This meeting took some far-reaching decisions, which included a decision to intimate various ministries and government agencies of the coming into being of the association.
Our History
AAAN Mission Statement
“AAAN shall seek to regulate the practice of advertising among member-agencies towards improving standards, corporate respectability, profitability and knowledge; encourage symbiotic relationships among practitioners and other related sectoral bodies, in order to enhance the business environment in which we operate, thereby strengthening the contribution of advertising to the nation’s development”.
The Executive Board
The Association has a 12-member Executive Board comprising the President, Vice-President, Director (Secretary), Honorary Treasurer, Publicity Secretary, Asst. Publicity Secretary and six Ex-officio members. The five officers listed above hold office for two years but could be re-elected for another 2 years (maximum of four years) while the Director is a full-time staff of the Association.
Past Presidents
- Oloye Dotun Okubanjo 1973-1975
- Mr. Sylvester I. Moemeke 1975-1982
- Chief Olu Falomo 1982-1985
- Prince Kehinde Adeosun 1985-1986
- Mr. Ayo Owoborode 1986-1989
- Chief Akin Odunsi 1989-1992
- Dr. May Nzeribe 1992-1995
- Mr. Biodun Shobanjo 1995-1997
- Sir Steve Omojafor 1997-1999
- Mr. Udeme Ufot 1999-2001
- Mrs. Bola Thomas 2001-2003
- Mr. Kolawole Ayanwale 2003 – 2005
- Mr. Enyi Odigbo 2005 – 2007
- Mr. Lolu Akinwunmi 2007 – 2009
- Mr. Funmi Onabolu 2009 – 2011
- Mr. Rufai Ladipo 2011 – 2012
- Mrs. Bunmi Oke 2012 – 2014
- Mr. Kelechi Nwosu 2014 – 2016
- Mr. Kayode Oluwasona 2016 – 2018
- Mr. Ikechi Odigbo 2018 – 2020
- Mr. Steve Babaeko – 2020 till date