The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ) has hailed the conferment of national awards on four distinguished journalists by President Muhammadu Buhari, describing it as a new dawn for Nigeria’s democracy.
President of NAWOJ, Ladi Bala in a statement on Tuesday said the awards were in recognition of the contributions of distinguished, prominent Nigeria’s finest journalists who have contributed in moving the country forward in no small way.
“The conferment of National Award by the President, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Federal Republic of Nigeria on the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA and seasoned administrator, Mr. Yakubu Ibn Mohammed and the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President and former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr. Femi Adesina with the Award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), and the Award of the Member of the Federal Republic (MFR), on the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo and the Award of Member of the Order of Niger (MON) on the former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, a communication strategist, Mr. Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye deserve commendation and praises”.
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NAWOJ said the awards conferred on the journalists were well deserved and clearly attest to their immerse contributions to the growth and development of Nigeria over the years.
“The deserving awards on these distinguished journalists is a clear testament of the fact that the role of journalists and the media at large in the development of the country is accorded genuine recognition and appreciated by the federal government”.
“It is equally worthy of note that this is the first time in the history of Journalism in Nigeria that such quality numbers are being recognized and so honoured by the federal government”.
The association of women pen pushers is upbeat that the recognition given to the four journalists will be a source of encouragement to many other journalists as they strive for excellence in their chosen profession.
“The honours will certainly serve as a moral booster and lubricant to inspire other journalists to continue to provide quality information dissemination as well as generate better media contents and serve as the needed oxygen that will strengthen the ideals and principle of democracy for the overall good of the society”.
NAWOJ congratulated the four journalists and wish them greater successes in their future endeavours.
“The awards and recognition, speak volumes and indeed, a thing of pride to all journalists.
NAWOJ however commended President Muhammadu Buhari for the kind gesture accorded the 437 Nigerians who have rendered meritorious services towards the growth and development of the country.
Editor: Omor Bazuaye
