The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Enugu State Chapter, will on 6th December, 2024, honour Governor Peter Mbah of Enugu State with the NUJ ICON OF DEMOCRACY AWARD.
This development was made known by the Chairman of NUJ Enugu State Chapter, Comrade Sam Udekwe, while speaking to newsmen on Monday at the commencement of the 2024 NUJ Press Week, Conference and Awards.
The press week commenced with a lecture delivered by a former Special Adviser to the Nigerian President on economic matters and erudite scholar, Prof Osita Ogbu OON, with the Theme: “Journalism in a Developing Economy: The Dignity of Professional Practice”,
The NUJ Chairman said that the revered award was in recognition of the various innovative approaches that Gov. Mbah has brought into governance, confirming that democracy works when visionary leaders are in charge.
According to Comrade Udekwe, the projects carried out by the Governor and the various disruptive processes across infrastructure development, agriculture, health, education, provision of potable water, civil servants welfare, internal revenue generation, energy, attraction of foreign direct investors and many others, are positively touching the lives of Enugu people. These, he said, are democracy in action.
The chairman pledged that the NUJ will continue to be committed in supporting the government through its vibrant and professional journalists and media practitioners who constitute her members, to amplify the achievements of Governor Mbah through radio, television, blogs, social media and other media channels used by members of the union to tell the world about the innovative approach in governance experienced in Enugu State.
He said, “Your Excellency, on behalf of the entire journalists practicing in Enugu State, the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Enugu State Chapter, congratulates you on the milestone achievements you have recorded in less than two years of your administration”.
“Indeed the 2024 NUJ Enugu Press Week is dedicated to highlighting your numerous achievements. The series of events of the Press Week include Press Conferences, Health Checks, Press Walk and Convention. It will culminate to a grand finale on the 6th of December, 2024 with an award day that will bring deserving awardees all over the country for recognition.”
‘Your Excellency will be conferred with the ICON OF DEMOCRACY AWARD on the 6th December, 2024. Please, accept our warmest congratulations.”
“We wish to appreciate Your Excellency’s filial love and profound collaborations with the media and journalists. We pledge our total commitment to the support of Enugu State Government under your watch and guidance”, he concluded.
