From Joseph Amedu, Lokoja
The Kogi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), is to begin its 2023 Press Week, August 11 alongside Public presentation of a book ” Media Development in Kogi State 1991-2023
The Council Chairman, Adeiza Momojimoh who announced this at a press conference in Lokoja on Tuesday, said that the event will be the Last Lap of Such Exercises In The Life of The Current Administration of The Council .
“Following meetings by the Executive Members and the Congress of the Union, I wish to announce that an abridged form of the year 2023 Press Week of the Kogi State Chapter of the Nigerian Union of Journalists will commence with Muslim Prayer on Friday, 11th August, 2023 while the Christian prayer will be held on Sunday, 13th August, 2023
“This will be followed with road walk exercise for members to keep fit and it is scheduled for Monday 14th August, 2023
“The decision of the Council to hold the Press Week in an abridged form is basically due to current hash economic realities of the country.
“Therefore, the grand finale is scheduled to hold on Wednesday, 16th August,2023 and as part of the programme there will be public presentation of a book titled: MEDIA DEVELOPMENT IN KOGI STATE (1991- 2023).
“The book is essentially put together to give an overview account of how the media industry has fared in Kogi State since its creation. The 324 page book will be most useful to Communications students in the tertiary institutions and it will as well be very useful to Journalists, media researchers and the reading public.
“In the culture of the union to encourage individuals who are impacting positively on their various communities and people, the Council has carefully selected six notable Kogites for the Union awards
“The awardees are: Olu Ade of Ekinrin-Adde, HRM. Olu Anthony Bamgbaiye, CON. and renowned Chartered Account, The member representing Ajaokuta Federal Constituency in the House of Representatives, Hon. Sanni Egidi Abdulraheem,
Alhaji Ahmed Omeiza Abdullahi OON, a retired Director, State Security Services,
Engineer Isezuo Edward Jatto, a renowned Broadcast Engineer and MD/CEO Jatto FM, Okene, Dr. Arome Salifu, Chief Executive Officer, Africa Youth Growth Foundation and
Engineer Idah Daikwo of the Federal Ministry of Works, Abuja”
