By Ene Osang
Abuja
The Abuja chapter of the Association of Newspaper Vendors has commended Blueprint doggedness in ensuring the daily publication of the paper since its inception, considering the current economic situation and high cost of production.
Newly appointed Chairman of the association, Etim Iwara Eteng, gave the commendation when he led his fellow executive members on a courtesy visit to the management at the Blueprint in Maitama, Abuja.
Etang also lauded the paper for being unbiased, adding that the “catchy headlines it displays daily shows its level of professionalism on the job.
”We find it worthy to familiarise ourselves with an esteemed media house as Blueprint. Just as we cannot do without each other, we seek your support in moving the business forward,” he said.
The vendors chairman further sought for partnership with the company in attracting advertorials to the paper, saying the relationship should not end at displaying of papers alone.
”The vendors association sees a need of working hand in hand in the area of publicity. The former exco has done very well, but we the newly elected have decided the business for us should not end in the display of your papers alone, we also want to be involved in adverts,” he said.
He commended the management for not increasing the cover price of the paper like others.
Responding, Blueprint’s Chief Operating Officer, Salisu Umar, commended the new exco of the vendor association for deeming it necessary to pay them a courtesy visit.
He said Blueprint will continue to do its best in ensuring that the media job was held in high esteem, just as he urged them to always keep-up their roles without bias.
On the cover price of the paper, he said the management had kept it low to encourage readers as well as assist vendors sell easily.
Also, the General Manager, Finance, Mr. Ajibola Ojetubo, advised the association against being bias in displaying of copies, saying Blueprint headlines would always attract readers if it was visible at the vendors’ stands.
