ByJIDAUNA DARING, EUNICE IBRAHIM & REJOICE BITRUS
THE General Manager of the Plateau Publishing Corporation (PPC), publishers of THE NIGERIA STANDARD Group Newspapers, Mr. Chris Gyang, has called on the newly elected executive members of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Plateau State Chapter, to imbibe the spirit of inclusiveness in order to move the association forward.
Mr. Gyang, who was represented by the Managing Editor of THE NIGERIA STANDARD, Mr. Paul Jatau, gave the charge when he received the NAWOJ officials during a courtesy visit to the General Manager in his office in Jos, recently.
He congratulated the new NAWOJ executives and expressed appreciation for the visit, noting: “We have had very good working relationships with NAWOJ over the past years, so we believe yours will not be different.”
The GM further urged the officials to work closely with both former national and state leaders of the association to tap from their wealth of experience.
Mr. Gyang assured NAWOJ of the corporation’s readiness to collaborate with them in programmes that would advance the association, describing them as partners in progress in information dissemination across the state.
He also commended NAWOJ for the important work it was doing, particularly in defending the vulnerable and serving as the voice of the voiceless in society, urging the members not to relent in such efforts.
Responding, the Plateau State Chairman of NAWOJ, Mrs. Grace Gotip, expressed gratitude to the management of PPC for the warm reception accorded them.
She explained that the visit was aimed at introducing the new NAWOJ officials to the management while also strengthening the bond between the association and the corporation.
She noted: “Over time, the association has served as a voice for the voiceless. It has made a significant impact in fighting sexual and gender-based violence, violence against women and children, with a view to securing justice for them in society.”
Mrs. Gotip applauded the management and staff of PPC for keeping the organisation alive, stressing that NAWOJ was eager to partner with the corporation in organising capacity-building workshops for journalists, as well as public awareness campaigns on citizens’ right to information.
According to her, such steps would not only enhance media professionalism but also foster a more informed and empowered society.
She further pledged to carry all NAWOJ members along in her programmes and activities aimed at taking the association to greater heights in the state.