The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists, NAWOJ, Lagos State Chapter has held its first congress of the year, marking a significant milestone in the association’s activities and strategic direction in the state.
The congress brought together members of the association for strategic deliberations, capacity-building sessions, and the formal unveiling of the NAWOJ Lagos 2026 Activities Calendar, setting the tone for programmes and interventions planned for the year.
Speaking at the event, Chairperson of NAWOJ Lagos, Comrade Jumoke Johnson, described the congress as a purposeful platform aimed at strengthening the association and repositioning women journalists for greater professional relevance and societal impact.
According to her, the congress goes beyond fellowship, as it reflects the association’s commitment to equipping members with relevant skills, amplifying women’s voices, and implementing initiatives that contribute positively to society.
A major highlight of the congress was a training session on financial literacy for women in the media, facilitated by Mr. Olalekan Otun. The session offered practical insights into personal financial management, investment planning, and long-term financial sustainability for women journalists.
Participants actively engaged the facilitator through questions and discussions, underscoring the relevance of financial literacy to both their professional and personal lives.
The congress also featured the unveiling and extensive discussion of the NAWOJ Lagos Activities Calendar for 2026, which is structured across four quarters and designed to address capacity building, advocacy, welfare, and humanitarian interventions.
Comrade Johnson used the occasion to call on organisations, corporate bodies, and development partners to collaborate with NAWOJ Lagos through sponsorships and partnerships to ensure the successful execution of the association’s programmes throughout the year.
In her remarks, the Secretary of NAWOJ Lagos, Comrade Anu M. Thomas, noted that the planned activities were deliberately designed to address the professional growth of women journalists, their roles as mothers, and broader societal and humanitarian concerns.
She explained that the programmes are people-centred and aimed at promoting career advancement, family life balance, and the responsibility of women journalists to society at large.
The congress ended on a positive note, with members expressing satisfaction with the deliberations and optimism about the association’s direction in 2026.
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