Rotary International has appointed Ehi Braimah, Publisher/Editor-in-Chief of Naija Times and Lagos Post, as one of five new Assistant Rotary Public Image Coordinators for Africa’s Region 27.
The region covers nine Rotary districts across Anglophone West Africa and Egypt.
Braimah, a seasoned communications expert, brings decades of experience to the role, having previously served as President of Rotary Club of Lagos and Assistant Governor in District 9112.
The announcement came via an official communication by Tamunoibim Semenitari, Rotary Public Image Coordinator (2023-2026), congratulating the incoming ARPICs and urging them to attend the upcoming Regional Team Learning Seminar (RTLS) scheduled for May 7โ11, 2025, in Accra, Ghana.
Africa Zone 22, where Region 27 is situated, is one of Rotary Internationalโs 34 global zones, and it is divided into three regions: 26, 27, and 28.
Other appointees joining Braimah include Rtn. Bassey Ekpenyong Bassey from Rotary Club of Uyo Urban, Rtn. Olubisi Abosede Yomi-Layinka from Rotary Club of Ibadan Jericho Metro, Rtn. Kwesi Nyan Kittoe from Rotary Club of Winneba, Ghana and Rtn. Marwan Montasser from Rotary Club of Alexandria New Era, Egypt.
Braimah brings decades of strategic communications experience to the role.
A former President of Rotary Club of Lagos (2018โ2019) and current Assistant Governor in District 9112, he has held several public image-related roles, including Chair of the District Public Image Committee (2024โ2025).
He also served as District Secretary in 2021โ2022 and has chaired numerous district-level committees.
He is the Managing Director/CEO of Neo Media & Marketing, a public relations and marketing management company; Deputy National President of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce, and a respected public affairs commentator. Braimah was honoured with the distinguished Chancellorโs Alumni Award by the University of Roehampton, London, in 2024.
Public Image Coordinators play a vital role in Rotary by shaping how the organisation is perceived. They manage branding, create content, handle media relations, and ensure consistency across Rotaryโs digital and offline platforms.
They also educate members on Rotary branding, manage crisis communication, and promote community engagement.