By Amina Anebi
The National Association of Women Journalists, Kaduna State Chapter (NAWOJ), calls on the State Government and other stakeholders to uphold the principles of press freedom and ensure equitable representation of all media bodies, promote press freedom, and ensure NAWOJ representation.
In a communique issued at the end of its monthly Congress meeting held on Monday, May 12th, 2025, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Kaduna State Council, NAWOJ stated that women journalists must be actively included in programs, state functions, and policy engagements to foster inclusive communication and fair media coverage.
Graduate Employment and Economic Opportunities
While appreciating the strides made in the education and empowerment sectors, NAWOJ urges the government to intensify efforts in creating job opportunities for graduates and to promote press freedom and representation.
NAWOJ urges the State Government to ensure that women journalists are actively included in programs, state functions, and policy engagements to foster inclusive communication and fair media coverage.
The communique urges the government to intensify efforts in creating job opportunities for graduates. A strategic plan for youth employment and entrepreneurship support will significantly reduce poverty and enhance social stability.
NAWOJ commends the state government for its interventions in the education sector, particularly the scholarships provided for indigent students across the local government areas of the state and the recent clearance of tuition fees for foreign students.
The association also appreciates the inclusion of people with disabilities in empowerment programs, a testament to the state’s inclusive governance efforts.
On the issues of insecurity and women's empowerment, the association acknowledges and commends the improved state of security in Kaduna, as well as the government’s growing commitment to women's empowerment.
"These efforts are yielding positive impacts and should be sustained and expanded to reach more women and vulnerable communities," the communique stated.
NAWOJ laments the exclusion of women journalists from pilgrimage opportunities, stating, "We express concern over the continued exclusion of women journalists from state-sponsored pilgrimage slots for both Hajj and Jerusalem, while other professional associations benefit from such opportunities. Neither NAWOJ nor the NUJ has been considered."
The association urges the Kaduna State Government to ensure that women journalists are also recognized and included, just as their counterparts in other associations.
NAWOJ expresses deep dismay over the recent exclusion of journalists from covering the Northern Governors’ meeting held in Kaduna. Such action undermines press freedom and the constitutional role of the media in promoting transparency and accountability.
NAWOJ strongly urges that such exclusion should not be repeated and calls for equal rights and access for all journalists, including women, to cover public events of national and regional importance.
NAWOJ urges the government to intensify efforts to create job opportunities for graduates. A strategic plan for youth employment and entrepreneurship support will significantly reduce poverty and enhance social stability.
The National Association of Women Journalists, Kaduna State Chapter (NAWOJ), calls on the State Government and other stakeholders to uphold the principles of press freedom and ensure equitable representation of all media bodies, promote press freedom, and ensure NAWOJ representation.
In a communique issued at the end of its monthly Congress meeting held on Monday, May 12th, 2025, at the Nigeria Union of Journalists Kaduna State Council, NAWOJ stated that women journalists must be actively included in programs, state functions, and policy engagements to foster inclusive communication and fair media coverage.
Graduate Employment and Economic Opportunities
While appreciating the strides made in the education and empowerment sectors, NAWOJ urges the government to intensify efforts in creating job opportunities for graduates and to promote press freedom and representation.
NAWOJ urges the State Government to ensure that women journalists are actively included in programs, state functions, and policy engagements to foster inclusive communication and fair media coverage.
The communique urges the government to intensify efforts in creating job opportunities for graduates. A strategic plan for youth employment and entrepreneurship support will significantly reduce poverty and enhance social stability.
NAWOJ commends the state government for its interventions in the education sector, particularly the scholarships provided for indigent students across the local government areas of the state and the recent clearance of tuition fees for foreign students.
The association also appreciates the inclusion of people with disabilities in empowerment programs, a testament to the state’s inclusive governance efforts.
On the issues of insecurity and women's empowerment, the association acknowledges and commends the improved state of security in Kaduna, as well as the government’s growing commitment to women's empowerment.
"These efforts are yielding positive impacts and should be sustained and expanded to reach more women and vulnerable communities," the communique stated.
NAWOJ laments the exclusion of women journalists from pilgrimage opportunities, stating, "We express concern over the continued exclusion of women journalists from state-sponsored pilgrimage slots for both Hajj and Jerusalem, while other professional associations benefit from such opportunities. Neither NAWOJ nor the NUJ has been considered."
The association urges the Kaduna State Government to ensure that women journalists are also recognized and included, just as their counterparts in other associations.
NAWOJ expresses deep dismay over the recent exclusion of journalists from covering the Northern Governors’ meeting held in Kaduna. Such action undermines press freedom and the constitutional role of the media in promoting transparency and accountability.
NAWOJ strongly urges that such exclusion should not be repeated and calls for equal rights and access for all journalists, including women, to cover public events of national and regional importance.
NAWOJ urges the government to intensify efforts to create job opportunities for graduates. A strategic plan for youth employment and entrepreneurship support will significantly reduce poverty and enhance social stability.
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