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From Paul Orude, Bauchi
The Bauchi State chapter of the National Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) has elected new executives that will run the affairs of the association for the next three years.
Those elected are Rashida Yusuf from Bauchi Television (BATV) as Chairperson, Talatu Landi from the Nigeria Television Authority (NTA) as Vice Chairperson and Amina Ahmed from News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as Secretary.
Others are Ramah Mutashi Luka from Federal Radio Corporation (FRCN) Globe FM as Assistant Secretary, Amina Abdullahi Modi also from Globe FM as Financial Secretary, Firdausi Bakandi from Albarka Radio as Auditor and Diana Yohanna from Information as Treasurer.
Speaking shortly after the new NAWOJ officials were sworn in, the chairperson, in her acceptance speech on behalf of other elected officials, thanked members of the association for their support.
“I really thank God for sparing my life to witness this occasion and l thank all members for giving us their trust and support and l promise to take NAWOJ to greater heights,” she said.
Yusuf, who said that her priority would be training and training of members, said that her Leadership would encourage young girls to take journalism as a career.
“Our members are leaving the profession and many are retiring so l would encourage young girls, especially those in primary school levels to be interested in journalism”
The newly chairperson assured that she would sustain the legacies of her predecessor Bulak Afsa, especially in the area of training.
“I will consolidate on what the former leadership has done,” she stated.
“We will collaborate with other organizations and agencies of government in the State to ensure that we give our members the training they require”
She called on women to come out on Saturday to vote in the Presidential and National Assembly election urging them not to waste their votes.
Speaking on the conduct of the election, the National Chairperson of NAWOJ, Ladi Bala, represented by the Zonal Secretary, Tani Akas, commended the electoral Committee headed by Fibj Kafi for the peaceful and organised election.
Bala urged the new executives to promote unity, peace and professionalism among members of the association by carrying all stakeholders along.
