The Comrade Grace Ike-led Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Federal Capital Territory (FCT) Council, has honoured and decorated the Chairman, Governing Board of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC), Chief Ntufam Hilliard Eta, as its Grand Patron.
Chief Eta was decorated by the Chairman of the occasion and former Governor of Nasarawa State, Sen. Umaru Tanko Al-Makura, during a Public Lecture and Awards Ceremony to mark the 2025 NUJ-FCT Press Week, yesterday at the Transcorp Hilton Hotel, Abuja.
The theme of the Press Week was “Journalism in a Changing World: Media, Press Freedom, Democracy and Society.”
In his acceptance speech, Chief Eta promised to continue supporting the Council and reaffirmed his strong belief in the media as a critical force for national development.
He commend journalists for their efforts in promoting unity and national cohesion, emphasising the need for public institutions to work closely with the media to push for policy reforms and inclusive storytelling.
Eta said his role as Grand Patron would not just be symbolic, but would involve active participation in projecting the Council and in supporting it’s activities.
He pledged to keep working with the Council’s leadership on efforts that support press freedom and improve the welfare of journalists.
“We must build a country where journalists feel respected and safe,” he stressed.
