Ebonyi NAWOJ elects new leaders

New executives of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) Ebonyi state chapter have emerged.

The new leadership led by Mrs. Nkechinyere Oginyi, who won unopposed would pilot the affairs of the association for the next three years.

The election was held at Dr Sam Egwu press centre, Abakaliki.

Addressing the newly elected Exco, the NAWOJ national president, Mrs Aisha Ibrahim, thanked members for their peaceful disposition and appealed they continue making the women in the media profession proud.

The national president represented by the vice president of zone C, Mrs Uzoamaka Agbo, also tasked the new executive to set an agenda that would be beneficial to the association.

Earlier, the state chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists Ebonyi state chapter, Comrade Samson Nwafor described the new executive as the most peaceful adding that the Association had for the past three years never relented in making sure that they maintained their support to the union and advised them to keep the flag flying.

The chairman, represented by the secretary, Comrade Nnamdi Akpa, commended NAWOJ leadership in the state and enjoined them to continue to be professional and articulate in their job for the interest of the state.

In her remarks, the newly elected chairperson, Mrs Nkechinyere Oginyi, appreciated members for their support and prayers, appealing for more support to perform her role optimally.

Nkechinyere, who is Ebonyi state Correspondent of Business Day Newspaper, stated that with the support of members, her office would attract partnerships, that would be beneficial to all of them.

“Currently, we are aware of what is happening which NAWOJ is championing and that’s gender mainstreaming, GBV and other things which had been part of our activities but this time around, we are going to intensify our advocacy to ensure that we achieve that.

“As women journalists, I know that we are the voices of the voiceless, downtrodden, widows in the society, the less privileged, orphans and the vulnerable, hence, we will continue to speak for them.

“And, as it concerns gender mainstreaming, especially in the media houses, NAWOJ will continue to carry that advocacy until that goal is achieved I am calling that you continue to share that idea no matter how hard it is, but, for the interest of women journalists.

Meanwhile, other members of the elected executive are Mrs, Nnenna Benedict Vice Chairperson, Okpara Oko Ebere Financial Secretary, Chinwe Imo-Eze Secretary, Dr Mrs Chinelo Okoro, Assistant Secretary and Mrs Pauline Nwaneri for State Auditor.

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