Anambra: NUJ concludes Press Week, Decorates Igwe Onyido 2023 Man of the Year, Recognizes winner of ethical journalism Award
By Uche Kalu
The week long activities marking the Press Week and Man of the Year Award of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Anambra State Council has been concluded with decoration of the winner of the Award, HRH, Igwe Alex Onyido, the traditional ruler of Ogidi kingdom who took after the Deputy Managing Director of Zenith Bank Plc, Dr Adaora Umeoji, the 2022 award winner.
The event, which took place at the Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka witnessed the convergence of crème de la crème in media industry, government as well as members of igwe in council, Anambra State.
In his keynote Speech, the National Chairman of the All Progressives Grand Alliance (APGA), Mr Sly Ezeokenwa, who spoke on the theme: Pragmatic Media Practice as an Antidote to Sustainable Development in a Distressed Economy: A Focus on Anambra State, noted that “pragmatic media practice is characterised by its emphasis on practical solutions, stakeholder engagement and long-term impact".
Ezeokenwa, a lawyer, urged journalists to be objective in their reportage at all times.
The Chairman of the occasion, Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna in her remarks commended journalists in the state for always doing their jobs well.
In his address, the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Anambra State Council, Dr Odogwu Emeka Odogwu described journalists as the barometer of the society, urging them to direct the society right through their reportage.
Earlier in her welcome address, the Chairman of the 2023 Press Week, Dr Njideka Ezeonyejiaku said that Press week is designed to help celebrate journalists.
The event was attended by the National President of the NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo, represented by the Vice President (South East), Sir Emmanuel Ifesinachi; Chief Judge of Anambra State, Justice Onochie Anyachebelu; and the state Chairman of APGA, Chief Ifeatu Obi-Okoye.
Others were the Speaker of the Anambra State House of Assembly, Mr Somtochukwu Udeze, represented by the member representing Dunukofia Constituency, Chuks Azotani, and Dr Adaora Umeoji represented by the DGM of Zenith Bank, Princess Nkiru Okolo.
The winner of Prof Chinyere Stella Okunna Prize for Ethical Journalism, Mr Obinna Odogwu who is the correspondent of The Sun Newspapers in Anambra State was recognized.
Odogwu whose entry, ‘Anambra Health Centres where humans share facilities with snakes, rodents’ was adjudged the best while Izunna Okafor and David Eleke were the first and second runners up respectively.
In his remarks, Odogwu commended Prof. Okunna, the first female professor of Mass Communication in sub-Saharan Africa, for endowing the award aimed at promoting ethical journalism and encouraging hard work in the media industry.
*Uche Kalu is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
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