By Jude Michael
2025 NUJ Anambra State Council’s Man of the Year Award/Press Week Committee has reeled out the activities marking this year’s celebrations. The theme of this year’s celebration is, “The Media and Our State Anambra: Reportage in Election Year”. The keynote speech will be delivered by the First Lady of Anambra State and Founder of Healthy Living with Nonye Soludo, Dr. Nonye Soludo.
Speaking during a press conference held at Godwin Ezeemo International Press Centre, Awka, which was part of the activities marking the 2025 NUJ Man of The Year Award and Press Week, the Chairman of the Committee, Comrade Francis Ekpone, described the Press Week as an annual ritual where journalists and other media professionals highlighted the importance of journalism and the role of the press in society, noting that it was a period when journalists reflected on their responsibilities, discussed challenges, and promoted ethical and responsible reporting.
‘The guest of Honour is the Governor of Anambra State, Prof. Charles Chukwuma Soludo. The event will be chaired by Chief Primus Odili, and the Chief Host is the National President of NUJ, Comrade Alhassan Yahya.
‘The Guest Speaker is Prof Angela Nkiru, NIPR, Anambra State Chapter; while the discussants that will throw more light on the theme are: the APGA National Chairman, Barr. Sly Ezeokenwa; MD/CEO, ABS Radio and Television Awka, Mr. Christopher Molokwu; the Parish Priest, St Jude Thaddeus Catholic Church, Awka, Rev. Fr. Dr. Francis Michael Okechukwu Enyosiobi; as well as the Chairman, Anambra Civil Society Network (ACSONet) and President, International Peace and Civic Responsibility Centre (IPCRC), Mr. Chris Azor.
‘Man of the Year and Other Awards. This year, five persons were selected for this year’s award while Arch. Okey Ezeobi emerged as the top winner of the highly coveted NUJ Anambra Man of the Year Award after a due external and internal selection process.
‘The Man of the Year winner, Arch. Okey Ezeobi, is the General Manager/Chief Executive Officer of Anambra State Bureau of Public Procurement. Before assuming public office, he was the Chairman, Dwellins International Ltd, an architectural firm. Arch. Okey Ezeobi will take over the mantle from a renowned Canada based Medical Practitioner, Dr. Anthony Chinedu Umeadi, who emerged the 2024 NUJ Man of the Year.
‘Proposed Events for 2025 Press Week/Award Ceremony. This year’s press week begins on Monday, August 25, 2025, with a novelty match between Nigeria Union of Journalists and the Anambra Patriots for Soludo. The match will kick off by 4pm at Paul University field, Awka.
‘On Tuesday, August 26, 2025, Journalists will take a tour of all state Government major projects in Anambra State, including the Solution Fun City, among others,’ he said.
