WikiMedia Nigeria Honours Anambra NUJ Chairman Odogwu, ICT Agency Boss Agbata, Others
The Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, Anambra Network recently marked its fourth anniversary with Distinguished Knowledge and Literacy Award of excellence on some distinguished Nigerians handling sensitive Unions and Agencies in
The Wikimedia User Group Nigeria, Anambra Network recently celebrated its fourth anniversary by bestowing Distinguished Knowledge and Literacy Awards upon prominent Nigerians who have made significant contributions to knowledge and literacy through media in Anambra State. These honorees include the Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, NUJ Anambra State Council, Dr. Odogwu Emeka Odogwu PhD JP, and the MD/CEO of Anambra ICT Agency, Mr. Chukwuemeka Fred Agbata.
Dr. Odogwu, a former Deputy Chairman/Supervisory Councillor for Health in Awka North local government area, has held numerous leadership positions including Editor at various newspapers such as Vanguard, The Nation, and Authority Newspapers. He currently serves as a professor at Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka and is a child rights activist.
Mr. Agbata, CEO of the Anambra State ICT Agency, praised Wikimedia as a vital platform for knowledge dissemination and preservation. The event highlighted the group's mission to equip youths with digital skills and preserve Igbo and African culture, language, and heritage using various Wikimedia platforms.
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