Lagos, Aug. 20, 2023 – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Lagos State Council 2023 Press Week is set to kick off on Monday, Aug. 21, 2023.
According to a statement released by the Chairman of the State Council, Comrade Adeleye Ajayi, the week-long programme will start with Health Walk from Ikeja Under Bridge to NUJ Secretariat, 9A, Iyalla Street, Alausa, Ikeja on Monday, Aug. 21.
Ajayi said: “The Week will be highlighted by two major events: a Public Lecture with the Theme: “Post-Election Nigeria: Paths to National Restoration and Peace” to be delivered by the Guest Speaker, Prof. Sunday Alawode, the Dean, School of Communication Studies, Lagos State University (LASU) and followed by a panel discussion.
The Managing Director/Editor-in-Chief of The Guardian Newspapers, Mr. Martins Oloja, will chair the lecture holding on Wednesday, Aug, 23, at the Combo Hall, LTV Compound, Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi-Ikeja.
“The second is Gala/ Awards Nite on Friday, 25th August, 2023 also at the Combo Hall.
“Among distinguished Nigerians and Corporate organisations to be honoured are Senator Adetokunbo Abiru, FCA, representing Lagos East Senatorial District; Hon James Abiodun Faleke, a member of Federal House of Representatives representing Ikeja Federal Constituency and Hon. Adewale Temitope Adedeji, member, Lagos State House of Assembly representing Ifako-Ijaiye Constituency 01.”
Corporate organisations like Airtel Nigeria, Nigeria Breweries, and other distinguished leaders and members of the Union will be represented.
The chairman listed other activities to include a visit to Orphanage/Home for the Elderly and Cultural Day/Chapel Rendezvous on Thursday, Aug. 24.
There will be Jumat and thanksgiving services on Friday, Aug. 25 and Sunday, Aug.27.
He urged chapel chairmen and secretaries as well as their members to turn out en mass to participate in the annual programme which promises to be thrilling, educating, entertaining and fun-filled. (GBN)
