By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja
The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ),Kogi State Council, has expressed its determination to contribute its qota in ensuring the entrenchment of smooth Democratic process and enhanced good governance in Nigeria.
The Chairman of the council, Alhaji Momojimoh Adeiza, stated this Monday at the NUJ Press Centre, Lokoja, while briefing Journalists on the abridged 2021 Press Week of the council slated for September 4.
According to him, the council decided to scale down the press week to a one day affair as a mark of respect for Mrs Lucy Damian and two other members of the union in the state that died this year.
Adeiza, however, said inview of the importance Journalists in the state attached to the concept of democracy, good governance and the the general wellbeing of Nigerians, this year’s theme for the Press Week would be on “Electoral Act and the Future of Nigeria’s Democracy.”
According to the chairman, Sen.Kabir Gaya, Chairman, Senate Committee on Independent National Electoral Commission will give the key note address at the occasion, while Prof. John Alabi of Prince Abubakar Audu University, Anyigba will be lead paper presenter.
He expressed optimism that delibration on the theme would go along way in providing meaningful solutions to myriad of problems besetting the course of social, economic and political development of Nigeria, among other benefits.
Hon. Keke Abejide will be the Chairman of the event, adding that five persons who made positive impact in the life of the society have been slated for award.
He said Sen.Gaya would be give award as “Icon of Democracy,Hon.Abejide, “Icon of Grassroots Education, and the state Commissioner for Works and Housing, Engr.Abubakar Ohere, for his impact in infrastructal development of Kogi state among others awardees.
Adeiza called on the state government to implement the weighing allowance for members of staff of its media houses,as being done for their counterparts in federal government media establishments, to boost their productivity and morale.
He urged Journalists and members of other segments of the society in the state to attend the planned event.
