About ARN

The Association of Radiographers of Nigeria is a registered health professional association that represent the interest of Radiographers and Radiation therapists in Nigeria.

The Association was formed at Ibadan (Adeoye Hospital) in May 1958, and had her first conference at Ibadan. The Association had consistently struggled for the emancipation of the profession without the legal framework of a regulatory body until 1987 when Decree No. 42 of 1987 was enacted as a result of the struggle. This Decree conferred a regulatory authority on the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN), however despite the establishment of RRBN, at the initial stage, the Association continue to play a significant role and a driving force to RRBN. Presently with the RRBN fully functional, the pressure on the Association is reduced as both bodies synergize to move the profession to greater heights.

The Association became a foundation member of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists (ISRRT) in 1961 and has continually played a significant role in the international scene.

Aims and Objectives

The following offices shall be contestable

• Promote the art and practice of medical imaging and Radiation Science and Medicine.
• Facilitate the exchange of information and experience on matters affecting the practice and science of medical imaging and Radiation Science and Medicine.
• Promote and encourage improved standards of training and education in Medical Imaging and Radiation Science and Medicine.
• To promote international cooperation in all fields of science and practice of Radiation Science.
• Arrange for union, alliance or in corporation with other associations or societies having objects kindred to those of the Association provided that the Association shall not be registered as a trade union.
• To create and hold fund which shall be available for furthering the objects of the Association while at the same time being a charitable organization.
• To do such other lawful things as may be incidental or conducive to the attainment of the objects, and generally to further the profession of Radiography in Nigeria as well as enhance the status of Members.

Origins and Growth

The Association had consistently struggled for the emancipation of the profession without the legal framework of a regulatory body until the year 1987 when the dividend of the struggle was realized., with the enactment of the Decree No. 42 of 1987, which conferred a regulatory authority on the Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria (RRBN) . Even with the establishment of the Board, the Association remained a driving force for the Board as it ( the Board) was struggling to find its footing.

Now , with the Board fully functional and asserting itself, the pressure on the Association is reduced as both bodies synergize to move the profession to greater heights.

The Association became a foundation member of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists in 1961 and has continually played a significant role on the international scene.

The ARN is guided by a Board of Management which is the governing board of the Association. It consists of the principal officers of the Association. It serves as an advisory body to the Council.

The Association’s Executive Council, has responsibilities for overseeing the management of the Association’s affairs.

The Council consists of;

1. Nationally elected officers

1. President,
2. Vice-President I,

• Vice President II,

1. National Secretary,
2. Assistant National Secretaries I
3. Assistant National Secretaries II,

• National Treasurer,
• Financial Secretary

1. Public Relations Officer.

1. The Immediate Past President
2. The Immediate Past National Secretary
3. The immediate past Treasurer
4. Branch Representatives
5. Registrar, Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria
6. Member, representing ARN on the RRBN Board.

The council meets four times a year.

In `1983, the Association of Radiographers of Nigeria (ARN) celebrated her 25th (Silver Jubilee) Anniversary at which a 25- year Anniversary Journal was published. The journal catalogued the activities / achievements of the Association since inception in 1958 till the year 1983. From that period (1983 to date], the Association made significant inroad, into uplifting the image / status of Radiographers and Radiography.

LANDMARKS: 1984 – 2014

Dates	Presidents	Secretaries
1984 – 1986	Mrs. C.O.O Ademokun	Mr. R. Alli Afoke
1987 – 1989	Mrs. C.O.O Ademokun	Mr. C.L Abara
1990 – 1992	Mrs. J.O Osunkiyesi	Mr. C.L. Abara
1993 – 1995	Mr. B.A.A Olulode	Mr.A.A Okhiria
1996 – 1998	Mr. C.L Abara	Mr. A.A Okhiria
1999 – 2001	Mr. C.L Aba	Mr. A.A. Okhiria
2002 – 2004	Mrs. O.O. Oyedele	Mr. James Adenuga
2005 – 2007	Mr. E.J. Akpan	Mr. Mark Okeji
2008 – 2010	Prince A.A Okhiria	Mrs Elizabeth O. Balogun
2011 – 2012	Dr. M. C. Okeji	Mrs Elizabeth O. Balogun
2012-2013	Dr. M. C. Okeji	Mr Musa Y. Dambele
2014 – 2016	Dr. M. C. Okeji	Mr. Musa Y. Dambele
2016-2019	Mrs Elizabeth O. Balogun	Mr. Musa Y. Dambele
2019-2022	Dr Dlama Zira Joseph	Dr Samuel L. Shem
2023-date	Dr. Musa Y. Dambele	Dr. Samuel L. Shem

PRESENT OFFICERS OF COUNCIL

• President : Dr. Musa y. Dambele
• Vice President 1 : Dr. Cyril Enemi
• Vice President 2 : Dr Umar Ciroma Abubakar
• National Secretary : Dr Samuel L. Shem
• Assistant National Secretary I : Rad Anas Muhammad.
• Assistant National Secretary II : Dr. Geoffrey Luntsi
• Financial Secretary : Dr Alhaji Modu Ali
• Treasurer : Rad Igbekoyi M. Omosolayide
• Public Relations Officer : Rad Umar Mansoor

OTHER MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

• The Immediate Past President : Dr Dlama Zira Joseph
• The immediate past Secretary : Dr Musa Y. Dambele
• The immediate past Treasurer : Rad Mrs Marycolleth EKpo
• Registrar/CEO RRBN : Prof. Mark C. Okeji

MILESTONE ACHIEVEMENTS OF ARN:

1982 – Mounting of a Bsc programme at the University of Calabar ( UNICAL ).

1983 – Commencement of a BSc programme at the university of Nigeria , Nsukka ( UNN).

1987 – The Association was registered and incorporated as a charity organization.

1987 – Radiographers Registration Board of Nigeria ( RRBN) was constituted by a military Decree ( Decree No.42 of 1987)

1987 – Association first designed and produced a ceremonial chain of office.

1989 – First set of board members inaugurated for the RRBN.

2000 – Maj. Gen. (Rtd) Senator Ike Omar Sanda Nwachukwu CFR installed vice Patron of ARN.

2004 – Degree Programme took off at the University of Maiduguri (UNIMAID).

2005 – Federal School of Radiography was ceded to the University of Lagos (UNILAG ).

2008 – Our first Patron ( 1976 – 2008 ) – Otunba T.O.S Benson passed on at age 90.

History Of Conference Venues

Dates		Venues
1984	–	Kano, Kano State
1985	–	Lagos, Lagos State
1986	–	Akure, Ondo State
1987	–	Lagos, Lagos State
1988	–	Makurdi, Benue State
1989	–	Abeokuta, Ogun State
1990	–	Abuja, F.C.T.
1991	–	Enugu, [ then Anambra state]
1992	–	Lagos, Lagos State
1993	–	Ibadan, Oyo State
1994	–	Sokoto, Sokoto State
1995	–	Port – Harcourt, Rivers State
1996	–	Uyo, Akwa Ibom State
1997	–	Kaduna, Kaduna state
1998	–	Akure, Ondo State
1999	–	Ilorin, Kwara State
2000	–	Abuja, F.C.T.
2001	–	Owerri, Imo State
2002	–	Jos, Plateau State
2003	–	Lagos, lagos State
2004	–	Benin, Edo State
2005	–	Lokoja, Kogi State
2006	–	Enugu, Enugu State
2007	–	Abuja, F.C.T.
2008	–	Ibadan, Oyo State
2010	–	Calabar, Cross River State
2011	–	Minna, Niger State
2012	–	Abeokuta, Ogun State
2013	–	Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State
2014	–	Ilorin, Kwara State
2015	–	Asaba, Delta State
2016	–	Kano, Kano State
2017	–	Abakiliki, Ebonyi State
2018	–	FCT, Abuja
2019	–	Ikeja, Lagos State
2020	–	Gonme, Gombe State
2021	–	Awka, Anambra State
2022	–	Kaduna/Abuja
2023	–	Uyo, Akwa-Ibom State
2024		FCT, Abuja