The members of the Nigerian Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) have elected, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) as its new president.
Omowale, NAN Senior Editor, polled 469 votes to defeat her opponent, Mrs Fatima Abdulkareem, who scored 198 votes in the 2014 NAWOJ elections in Badagry, Lagos.
In acceptance speech on Sunday, Omowole pledged to give NAWOJ a responsive leadership that would encourage capacity building of its members to enhance their profession.
She assured that her tenure would wear a human face, adding that the new executive would initiate a website for the association for global interactions.
The president said she would run an inclusive administration that would not only impact on the association, but on journalism profession.
Omowale also appealed to members and newly elected officers for their cooperation and understanding at all times.
Earlier, Malam Mohammad Garba, National President, Nigeria Union of Journalist (NUJ), advised the new officers to embark on capacity building of their colleagues to be able match the times.
Garba said that NAWOJ had a role to play in nation building, and urged women journalists to brace up for the challenges of good reportage.
He said that NUJ and NAWOJ had the responsibility to place journalism in its rightful position in the country.
NAN reports that 32 candidates contested the elections and 18 officers were elected to run the affairs of the association for the next three years. (NAN)
Source:NAN
