The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ )FCT Chapter, has commended the FCT Minister, Barr Nyesome Wike, for infrastructural development, especially the road construction currently on going at Dei Dei and Saburi environs. Congress urged Barr Wike to extend this to other areas within the FCT. The Minister was also tasked to ensure uninterrupted water supply within the FCT to curb the surge in communication disease.
NAWOJ made this call during her November Congress. The Congress was anchored by the Chairperson, Comrade Bassey Ita Ikpang.
In attendance was the Past NAWOJ President, Comrade Evelyn Onyilo.Some past Chairpersons of NAWOJ FCT present were Princess Joy Idam and Stella Okoh Esene. Summatively, over Forty NAWOJians attended the meeting.
The Congress Sponsored by African Health Budget Network, ( AHBN) was also honored to have Amb. (Mrs.) Angonimi David-Imeh, the Executive Director of Hope Raisers Global Foundation. Amb. Angonimi David -Imeh who presented certificates of participation to 40 members who completed a rigorous month-long training on LinkedIn Optimization.
The Congress made the. Following decision:
Congress commended the FCT NAWOJ Executives for producing a female Chairperson and a female Treasurer in the forthcoming NUJ FCT Council election. This is coming after 16 men have chaired the leadership of the Council without a female representation since inception. Interestingly, NUJ FCT Council is currently identifying with six other States in Nigeria that have achieved such feat of having notable female Chairmen of Council.
In the face of the recent kidnap of a female journalist in broad daylight, Congress called for increased advocacy to stem the tide of insecurity, especially by kidnappers and one chance operators in the FCT. To this effect, the FCT Administration should address transportation challenges in the FCT. It has been noted that most cars committing crimes in the FCT do not have FCT plate number.
Meanwhile, economic hardship has led to trucks meant to convey goods, now conveying human beings due to the hike in transportation. Therefore, adequate provision of vehicles for transportation should be made while all cars are to be duly registered to safeguard residents.
Congress called for concerted advocacy on 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence, spanning November 25th to December 10th, 2024, on all platforms. This is to help stem the tide of gender based violence in the Country.
NAWOJians were also tasked to Key into the 16 Days of Activism events, by participating actively on X Space conversation convergence @NAWOJfct.
An Appeal was further made to pitch in ideas and topics for an interesting virtual outing.
Days of the X Space conversion will feature the NAWOJ National Chairperson, Aisha Ibrahim Bura, Speakers from UN Women and the Ministry of Women Affairs. Also the Executive Director, Media Career Development Network, Lagos and the Executive Director, International Society of Media in Public Health will speak. The programme will be moderated by the former National President of NAWOJ, Evelyn Onyilo and it will run from 7:30pm to 8:30pm daily.
Members were urged to follow the NAWOJ FCT @NAWOJfct on X to spotlight the Association activities, for digital footprint. The handlers were charged to follow members on all platforms and posts consistently too.
Congress called introspection on the low turn out during congress and how to change the low attendance tide. They harp on the need to know the members’ home addresses and relatives, for ease of contacts in the case of emergencies.
After due deliberations, a motion was moved for the formation of a non compulsory thrift cooperative opportunity, to cater for the needs of the members during the yuletide season and contributors in need. The need to open a separate bank account to run the cooperative was also emphasised.
NAWOJians were encouraged to adorn a touch of orange from the November 25th to December 10th, in commemoration of the 16 Days of Activism.
E-Signed
Communiqué Drafting Committee
Glory Ohagwu
Ebelechukwu Ibeneme
Sabena Nwakonobi
Bassey Ita Ikpang
Chairperson
Nkiruka Okeke
Secretary