 will on 31 March, 2026recognize outstanding Amazons from the State for their various outstanding contributions in Politics, Education, Society and Philanthropy at Professor Dura Akunyili Women Development Centre Awka, Anambra State during her 2026 International Women's Day (IWD) celebration){kind=link}
Anambra State Chapter of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) will on 31 March, 2026, recognise outstanding Amazons from the State for their various outstanding contributions in Politics, Education, Society and Philanthropy.
The award will take place at Professor Dura Akunyili Women Development Centre Awka, Anambra State during her 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) celebration.
A statement by the Chairperson of the Local Organising Committee of IWD, Dr. Ifeyinwa Oduah, named the recipients as: Senator Uche Ekwunife – Political Icon, Professor (Mrs) Kate Omenugha – Vice Chancellor, Chukwuemeka Odumegwu- Ojukwu University, Ngozi Ezeonu -Ace Nigerian Actress and Dr. Ify Aronu – International Broadcaster/Youth development activist.
Others are, Dr. Chioma Irene Awuzie – Rector, Federal Polytechnic Oko, Barr. Oge Ekjweozir – Women’s Leader/ Educationist, Mrs Esther Onyejesi – Anambra State APGA Women’s Leader, Dr. (Mrs) Vera Nkiruka Nwadinobi – Executive Chairman of Anambra State Universal Basic Education (ASUBEB), and Mrs Helen Ngozi Eze – Humanitarian.
The event will also witnessed conferment of NAWOJ Personalities of the Year on CP Ikioye Orutugu, Anambra State Commissioner of Police – Firepower with Finesse Policing Award, Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to Anambra State Governor as Media Personality of the Year, Lovebite Foods and Beverages – Entrepreneurship Excellence Award of the Year, Chief Dr. Ebuka Onunkwo, CEO Seahorse Lubricant Ltd – Philanthropist of the Year and Kates Associated Industries Limited as the 2026 Brand of the Year.
Also speaking concerning the ceremony, the State Chairperson of NAWOJ, Comrade Tochukwuu Ifejika noted that the idea behind the recognition was to establish a standard where other women and girls would look up as bearers for emulation as role models.
Ifejika said no better time could be used to honour these out- standing Amazons from the State than the occasion marking this year’s International Women’s Day.
While calling for inclusion of more women in decision making organs at the three arms and levels of government, Ifejika felicitated with the State governor, Professor Chukwuma Soludo on the appointments of some female technocrats and commencement of his second term administration.
The NAWOJ boss noted that the appointment of some women into the Solution Team marks him out as an outstanding female-friendly governor in his second term in office.
She described it as a milestone and a testament to the confidence and trust reposed in his leadership by the people of Anambra State.
Ifejika praised the Governor’s commitment to gender balance and recognition of competence among women in governance.
Similarly, Ifejika hailed the governor’s wife and Grand Patron of NAWOJ, Dr. Nonye Soludo whose unwavering support for women journalists and commitment to the growth of the media profession remain truly commendable.