LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN. (PHOTO). #PRESS RELEASE.

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 LASG HOSTS Y2024 WOMEN'S ASSEMBLY TO EMPOWER, CELEBRATE WOMEN Lagos State Governor, Mr. Babajide Sanwo-Olu, has reaffirmed his administration's commitment to advancing and empowering women, describing them as the pillars of communities, contributing in numerous ways as mothers, entrepreneurs, educators and leaders.  Governor Sanwo-Olu stated this in his keynote address at the 2024 Women's Assembly for Local Government and Local Council Development Areas organised by the Ministry of Women's Affairs and Poverty Alleviation (WAPA) at the De Blue Roof, LTV 8 complex, Agindigbi Ikeja.  The Governor, represented by the Secretary to the State Governor, Bimbola Salu-Hundeyin, described the Assembly as a critical platform for celebrating women’s contributions and tackling challenges affecting their well-being. He restated his administration’s commitment to prioritising women through policies and programmes aimed at economic empowerment, political inclusion, and grassroots engag...

I'M MOTIVATED BY OUR SOCIAL CONTRACT TO MAKE IMO STATE BETTER - GOV. UZODIMMA TO GUILD OF EDITORS.(PHOTOS).#PRESS RELEASE.



I'M MOTIVATED BY OUR SOCIAL CONTRACT TO MAKE IMO STATE BETTER - GOV. UZODIMMA TO GUILD OF EDITORS


The Imo State Governor, His Excellency, Distinguished Senator Hope Uzodimma has stated that his major focus remains the continous delivery of quality governance for the betterment of Ndi Imo.

The Governor made this known at the opening ceremony of the 18th All Nigeria Editors Conference (ANEC) at Imo Concord Hotel, Owerri.

Governor Uzodimma stressed that irrespective of the jaundiced narratives of fake news and rumor mongering by the opposition, the Shared Prosperity Government has remained focused on positively impacting the lives of Ndi Imo.

Speaking on Political Landscape, credible elections and the role of the editors, Governor Uzodimma said by virtue of their influence and roles in society editors have confirmed to be Stakeholders of the polity.

He however suggested the need for an in-house cleansing to save journalism from the hands of quacks bastardizing the noble profession. According to him "the quality of practice in journalism is dropping, and needs to be reviewed".

In reiterating his administration's support for the media, the Governor urged the editors and journalists at large to distance themselves from percuniary interests and instead be guided by their professionals ethics.

Speaking earlier, President of Nigeria Guild of Editors, Mr. Mustapha Isa, charged Editors to rise to the need for sufficient and credible information to the people. 

Present at event were the Speaker Imo State House of Assembly, Rt. Hon. Emeka Nduka, the former President General of Ohaneze Ndi Igbo, Chief Nnia Nwodo, the Commissioner for Information and Strategy, Hon. Declan Mbadiwe, Chief Press Secretary to the Governor, Mr. Oguike, Special Adviser to the Governor on New and Electronic Media Center, Mrs. Nneamaka Okafor and a host of Government appointees and dignitaries. 

More photos below. 




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