By Gbenga Sodeinde in Ado Ekiti
Ace female journalist and correspondent of New Telegraph Newspapers, Comrade Adewumi Ademiju has been elected as the chairperson of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Ekiti state chapter.
Oher officers elected are : Funmilayo Falae , from the Radio Nigeria (Progress FM) as General Secretary, Adeigba Adefunke(Profress FM) as Financial Secretary and Oyerinde Oluwafunke (Information Chapel ) as Treasurer.
The new chairperson, Ademiju is the immediate past secretary of the association succeeded Alhaja Fatima Bello who completed a two term tenure of six years .
In her acceptance speech at the colourful ceremony held at Ekiti NUJ secretariat in Ado-Ekiti, comrade Ademiju raised concern over the disparity in gender equality, especially the 35% affirmative action which has not been fully implemented.
According to her, the non-implementation has been relegating the relevance of women which has further deprived them the opportunity to thrive in their various endeavours.
Ademiju pledged that Ekiti NAWOJ, under her watch will be at the forefront in the defense of women right against any form of violation.
“The issue of disparity is still on course on gender equality, the 35% affirmative is still theoretically trending on paper.
“Gender inequality is relegating women, depriving them the opportunity to thrive women journalists have enormous roles to play using our various platforms for advocacies on alert to relevant authorities to expedite actions on gender development.
“The challenges have given NAWOJ a numerous shoe to wear, Nawojians need to be committed and steadfast to be able to put in our best all the time in curtailing the challenges.
“NAWOJ shall be at the forefront in the defense of women right against any form of violation. Priority would be given to women journalists. The association will collaborate with relevant sister organization for actualisation.”
The Vice President of NAWOJ, B-Zone, Comrade Adeola Adekunle urged the new executives to be accountable for their actions and be up and doing in their duties.
In his remarks, the Chairman of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Ekiti state chapter, Comrade Kayode Babatuyi also tasked them to buckle down and be ready to serve the association.