National Honour Bestowed On Journalists: A Plus For Democracy – NAWOJ Says

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has said that a new dawn for Nigeria’s democracy is in the horizon following the recognition accorded the contributions of some prominent journalists that have contributed and distinguished themselves in moving the development of the country.

NAWOJ particularly said that the conferment of National Award by President Muhammadu Buhari on the immediate past Director General of the Nigerian Television Authority, NTA, Mr. Yakubu Ibn Mohammed and the Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the President, 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), on the National President, Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mr. Chris Isiguzo as well as the Award of Member of the Order of Niger (MON) on the former President of the Nigerian Guild of Editors, Mr. Halilu Ibrahim Dantiye deserve commendation and praises.

A statement by the President of the Association, Comrade Ladi Bala noted that the deserving Awards on the journalists is a clear testament of the fact that the role of journalists and the media at large in the development of the country is being accorded genuine recognition and appreciated by the federal government.

According to Bala; “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 recognized and so honoured by the federal government.

“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,” she said.

NAWOJ therefore commended President Buhari for the kind gesture accorded the 437 Nigerians who rendered meritorious services towards the growth and development of the country, adding that the 2022 National Honour Awards of the Federal Republic of Nigeria will surely be remembered for its unique choices of the Awardees.