… Grand Finale Holds 25th
The Kogi State Council, Nigeria Union of Journalists is set to begin it 2025 Press Week on Friday, 19th September, 2025.
Activities to kick start the week long event will be prayers at the Mosque on Friday, 19 September with a church service in Sunday, September 21.
Other activities lined up for the week include sporting activities, visit to orphanages, Environmental Sanitation with the Grand finale scheduled for September 25th.
Governor, Alhaji Usman Ahmed Ododo is billed to attend the Kogi State 2025 NUJ Press Week Grand Finale as Special Guest of Honour.
Aside other important dignitaries from across the country expected at the Grand finale, top government functionaries, Captain’s of industries, are billed to attend the all important occasion.
The Theme for the 2025 NUJ Press Week is; “Kogi State’s Solid Minerals: How Media Can Drive Development”
The Press Week is an annual event for all working Journalists in the State, provides platform for sober reflection as well as to reposition the Union for effective service delivery.
The Grand finale for this year’s Press Week hold at the EdgeDrive Hotel Lokoja on the 25th September, 2025 by 10:00am.
The Kogi State Commissioner For Solid Minerals and Natural Resources, Engr. Bashiru Abubakar Gegu will serve as the Chairman for the 2025 NUJ Press Week and Grand finale.
The NUJ National President, Comr. Alhassan Yahya Abdul and other National and Zonal Officers of the Union are expected in Kogi State for the 2025 NUJ Press Week Grand finale.
Similarly, His Royal Majesty, Alhaji Dr. Saidu Akawu Salihu, the Ohimegye Igu Kingdom is the Royal Father of the day.
According to a statement issued by the State NUJ Chairman Seidu Ademu and Secretary Olusegun Ayindero-Oyenibi, the NUJ National President and other National and Zonal Officers of the union are expected in the State for the Grand finale.
Similarly, the NUJ will at the Grand finale of the Press Week Honour the under listed individuals for their immense contribution to development of the State and for impacting lives in the society positively.
Those to receive the award are:
(1) Sen. Sunday Karimi, Sen. Representing Kogi West.
(2) Sen. Jibrin Isah, Representing Kogi East.
(3) Arch. Salman Idris Member Representing Kabba Bunu Ijumu Federal Constituency.
(4) Barr. Sanni Egidi Abdulrahm, Representing, Ajaokuta Federal Constituency.
(5) Hon. Wemi Jones, Education Commissioner.
(6) Prof. Marietu Ohunene Tenuche, VC PAAU.
(7) Commander Jerry Omodara, State Security Adviser.
(8) Comr. Onuh Edoka, Special Adviser, Labour Matters
(9) HRM Oba Muyiwa Ibeun, The Elulu of Mopa Land, Chairman, Mopamuro Local Government Area Traditional Council.
(10) Alhaji Bello Mutari, CEO, MBIG Group.
(11) Dr. Paul Femi Fashagba, Provost CoE Ankpa.