BEVERLY HILLS, December 11, (THEWILL) – The Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), as part of activities marking the Press Week of the NUJ in Asaba, will honour the State Governor, Senator Ifeanyi Okowa, and former Commissioner for Information, Chike Ogeah Esq., with special awards.
This was revealed by the State chairman of the council, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, while unveiling the activities of the week-long ceremony.
Okowa will be given an Award of Excellence in Wealth Creation through Agriculture while Ogeah will also receive an Award of Excellence in Capacity Building and Media Management for his sterling relationship with the media during his time as information commissioner.
Ogeah who was information commissioner in Dr. Emmanuel Uduaghan’s second term as governor facilitated the training of over 32 journalists practicing in the state, including non-indigenes, in Reuters Institute in London, generally seen as the Harvard of journalism, over a two-year period.
According to Ikeogwu, the award, which holds during a December 12 gala night, will be preceded by a public lecture to be delivered by human rights activist, anti-corruption crusader and founder of Women Arise, Dr. Joe Okei-Odumakin.
She will speak on “The Role of the Press in Managing the Lessons of Recession for a Wealthier Delta State” with Ogeah as Chairman while Okowa, who is the special guest of honour will declare the lecture open.
Meanwhile, the National President of the NUJ, Comrade Waheed Odusile, is the chief host alongside Mr. Patrick Ukah, the state Commissioner of Information.
Activities for the Press Week also included a novelty football match between the NUJ and members of the Parliamentary Staff Association of Nigeria (PASAN) as well as a visit to sick members of the NUJ.
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