Soludo, Ekwunife, Isiguzo to speak at Anambra Media Executives Summit

Anambra State Governor, Prof. Chukwuma Soludo, senator representing Anambra Central Senatorial District, Uche Ekwunife and President Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Chief Chris Isiguzo, are expected to speak at Anambra state Media Executives Summit.

The summit which is billed to hold on Thursday in Awka, the state capital, is expected to attract
editors, representatives of national dailies, senior journalists and managers of media organisations in the state

During the event, tagged Anambra State Media Executives Summit, Soludo and the media managers are expected among others to brainstorm on strategic partnership that would help the government in its efforts to develop the state.

The theme for the summit is christened ‘Objective Reporting and Unionism in a Digital Era’ to held at NUJ Complex, Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka.

Speaking on the event, Chairman of the State NUJ, Dr Odogwu Emeka Odogwu, said the media summit would be chaired by the Special Adviser to Mr Peter Obi on Media, Mr Valentine Obienyem, a lawyer; and that it would commence by 9:30am after the registration that would start by 8:30am.

According to him, the special guests expected to grace the event are: Rt. Revd. Dr Owen Nwokolo, Bishop, Anglican Diocese on the Niger and Mrs Uche Ekwunife who represents Anambra Central Senatorial Zone in the senate.

Others are: the National President of the NUJ, Chief Chris Isiguzo; Anambra State Commissioner for Information, Chief. Paul Nwosu; Vice Chairman (North), Anambra State Traditional Rulers’ Council and Traditional Ruler of Umueri, Anambra East Local Government area Igwe Ben Emeka (Okebo II).

While the guest speakers are Prof. Chinwe Uzochukwu, the immediate past head, Department of Mass Communication, Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and Emeka Ejide, the Executive Director of My Child, My Care Development Initiative.

The discussants are: the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Academics), Paul University, Awka, Prof. Chinyere Stella Okunna and the former Vice President, Nigeria Guild of Editors (NGE) and former Chairman, NUJ Anambra State Council, Mr Victor Agusiobo.

Others are: Dr Henry Duru, a lecturer in the Department of Mass Communication, UNIZIK, Awka and Mr Francis Ekpone, the immediate past Chairman, NUJ Anambra State Council.