Governor Ifeanyi Okowa of Delta State has congratulated a veteran journalist, Sir Festus Ahon, on his appointment as a member of National Executive Committee (NEC) of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Ahon, Vanguard Newspaper Correspondent in Asaba, was appointed Ex-Officio Officer of the union by the National President, Comrade Chris Isiguzo, at the Inaugural NEC meeting of his second term at Birnin-Kebbi, Kebbi State, on Monday.
In a statement by the Chief Press Secretary, Olisa Ifeajika, on Wednesday, in Asaba, Governor Okowa described Ahon’s appointment as well-deserved considering his outstanding contributions to the journalism profession in Delta and Nigeria.
The governor lauded the NUJ President for finding Ahon, an illustrious son of Delta, worthy for the appointment.
Okowa had declared: “On behalf of the government and people of Delta, I congratulate the Delta State Correspondent of the Vanguard Newspaper, Comrade Festus Ahon, on his appointment as National Ex-officio of the Nigeria Union of Journalists.
“Comrade Ahon is a seasoned journalist, who has made his mark in the journalism practice in the state.
“While I congratulate you on this appointment, I wish to also appreciate the National President of the Union, Comrade Isiguzo, for finding you worthy to be appointed.
“It is an appointment well-deserved and I urge you to bring your wealth of experience to bear in your new office even as you continue to be a good ambassador of our dear state.”