By Dada Ahmed in Lokoja.
Working journalists in Kogi state have appreciation to Alhaji Yahaya Bello the Governor of the state for domesticating the GYB essay competition for Journalists in the state.
Adeiza Momohjimoh, Chairman, and Seidu Ademu Haruna, Secretary, stated in a statement they signed in Lokoja and made available a copy to The Reporters in Lokoja on Friday.
According to them, the program, the first and second editions of which were held in Abuja in 2021 and 2022, has the endorsement of the National Secretariat of the Union.
The two officials noted with delight that domestication of the program had given ample opportunities to Journalists in the state to sharpen their writing skills and thereby promoting professionalism
"On behalf of those that won prizes, running into millions of naira, we thank His Excellency for changing their stories for the better.
"We equally seize the opportunity to appeal to the organizers that the next edition slated for September 2023 should accommodate journalists from broadcast media houses and state-owned media outfits.
"On behalf of the entire working journalists, we pledged our unalloyed support to the programs and policies of the government under the leadership of Governor Yahaya Bello and wish him well in all endeavors," Momohjimoh and Haruna said.
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