By; AYO OJEDOKUN, Lagos
All is now set for the third editions of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council, Milestone Recognition of Media Icons in Nigeria.
The annual event having grown in leaps and bounds, has become a delight among media gurus showcasing their immense contributions to the pen fraternity.
In a statement, the Chairman of the Organising Committee, Otunba Gbenga Onayiga, said the Governor of Katsina State, Malam Dikko Umar Radda, Ph.D, CON and his counterpart in Akwa Ibom State, Pastor Umo Bassey Eno will be Special Guests of Honour.
Onayiga added that a past recipient of the award and former Governor of Ogun State, Aremo Segun Osoba, will be the Father of the Day.
Veteran journalists listed for this year’s honour are former Deputy Governor of Akwa Ibom State, Obong Moses Ekpo, MFR, Pa Felix Adenaike, Dr Ladan Salihu, Ms Comfort Obi, Dr Yemi Farounbi, Dr Haroun Adamu, Professor Tonnie Iredia, Professor Umar Pate and Mrs Bisi Amagada.
Others include: Comrade Ini Ememobong, Mallam Yakub Mohammed, Mr Dan Agbese, Dr Eddie Iroh, Mr Lade Bonuola, Mr Nosa Igiebor, Mrs Toun Okewale Sonaiya, Mrs Comfort Umanah, HRH Eze Geo Anika, Mrs Aina Lewis, Chief Dare Babarinsa, Pa Jola Ogunlusi, Usman Shuaibu Leman.
This year’s edition of Milestone Recognition of Media Icons in Nigeria which was introduced by the National Secretariat of NUJ to celebrate living legends in journalism, will take place on Thursday October 17, 2024 at Lagos Airport Hotel, Ikeja from 2pm.
Those honoured in the past include, Pa Sam Amuka-Pemu, Aremo Segun Osoba, Prince Henry Odukomaya, Senator Chris Anyanwu, Alhaji Najeem Jimoh, Dr Danladi Bako, Prince Nduka Obaigbena and Dr John Momoh.
