From Noah Ocheni, Lokoja
The chairman of Kogi state council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Adeiza Momohjimoh, has appreciated the state governor, Alhaji Yahaya Bello for domesticating the GYB essay competition for Journalists in the state.
In a press release signed by the chairman and secretary of the Union, Comrade Adeiza and Seidu Ademu said the domestication of the programme has given ample opportunities to Journalists in Kogi state to sharpen their writing skills and thereby promoting professionalism .
“The programme which first and second editions held in Abuja in 2021 and 2022 has the endorsement of the National Secretariat of our great Union (NUJ)”
Comrade Momohjimoh thanked the governor for changing the stories
of those that won prizes running into millions of naira for the better.
“We equally sieze the opportunity to appeal to the organizers that the next edition slated for September, 2023 should accommodate journalists from broadcast media houses and state owned media outfits.”
“On behalf of the entire working journalists we pledged our unalloyed support to the programmes and policies of the government under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello and wish well in all endeavours.”
