Anambra NAWOJ IWD 2026: Ekwunife, Omenugha, Ezeonu Win Female Achievers Awards
By Chizoba Njaka
The Anambra State Chapter of the Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) will commemorate the 2026 International Women's Day (IWD) on March 31 at the Professor Dora Akunyili Women Development Centre in Awka.
The event will honour distinguished women from the state for their outstanding contributions to politics, education, society, and philanthropy. Under the theme "Justice Action for All Women and Girls - Give to Gain" (Projecting Anambra Female Achievers 2.0), the Female Achievers' Award will be conferred on Senator Uche Ekwunife, Professor Kate Omenugha, Ngozi Ezeonu, Dr. Ify Aronu, and others, in recognition of their exceptional achievements.
NAWOJ will also confer Personalities of the Year awards on notable individuals and organizations, including CP Ikioye Orutugu, Anambra State Commissioner of Police, Christian Aburime, Chief Press Secretary to the Anambra State Governor, and Lovebite Foods and Beverages, among others, in recognition of their outstanding contributions.
NAWOJ State Chairperson, Comrade Tochukwu Ifejika, emphasized that the honors aim to establish role models for women and girls to emulate, rejecting outdated stereotypes that confine women to domestic roles. She advocated for increased female representation in decision-making bodies and commended Governor Professor Charles Soludo for his commitment to gender equity and meritocracy.
The event is sponsored by Lovebite Foods and Beverages, Tummy Tummy Noodles, Events Table Water, and Kates Associated Industries Limited, among others.