National Honour: NAWOJ lauds Buhari for including distinguished journalists, says plus to democracy
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), has lauded President Muhammadu Buhari for honouring journalists during the recently held National Honours Award in Abuja.
In a statement signed by the President Ladi Bala, she described it as a new dawn for Nigeria’s democracy is in the horizon following the recognition of the contributions of distinguished, prominent Nigeria’s finest journalists who have contributed in moving the country forward in no small way.
Our Correspondent reports that among those conferred awards include immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA and seasoned administrator, Mr. Yakubu Ibn Mohammed and the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President and former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr. Femi Adesina with the Award of the Officer of the Order of the Niger (OON), and the Award of the Member of the Federal Republic (MFR).
Others are National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo and the Award of Member of the Order of Niger (MON) on the former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, a communication strategist, Mr. Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye.
Bala said the deserving Awards on these distinguished journalists was a clear testament of the fact that the role of journalists and the media at large in the development of the country is accorded genuine recognition and appreciated by the federal government.
According to her, It is equally worthy of note that this is the first time in the history of Journalism in Nigeria that such quality numbers are being recognised and so honoured by the federal government.
The statement partly said, “The honours will certainly serve as a moral booster and lubricant to inspire other journalists to continue to provide quality information dissemination as well as generate better media contents and serve as the needed oxygen that will strengthen the ideals and principle of democracy for the overall good of the society.
“The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, (NAWOJ), wishes to congratulate the four Distinguished journalists on the conferment of the National Awards and wish them higher and greater heights in their future endeavours. The Awards and recognition, speak volumes and indeed, a thing of pride to all journalists.”
While commending President Muhammadu Buhari for the kind gesture, she also urged the 437 recipients to continue rendering selfless services, “who have rendered meritorious services towards the growth and development of the country.
“The 2022 National Honour Awards of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will surely be remembered for its unique choices of the Awardees,” Bala added.
