As Journalists in Plateau State rounded up activities marking the 2024 Press Week, Rev. Dr. Ezekiel Daniel Eggah, of the ECWA Headquarters Jos has implored Journalists to continue to expose injustice, corruption and operations that would help shape the society.
He stated this Sunday, while delivering sermon at the Thanksgiving Service of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Plateau State Council, held at the ECWA Headquarters Jos, the Plateau State capital.
The Cleric said, “for our brethren who are Journalists, you can uphold in fulfilling the word of truth and proclamation of the gospel. You can effectively preach the word through your profession by interjecting faith and ethical story telling.
“I urge you to utilise your platforms to highlight truth, justice and transformative messages. Journalists can serve as prophetic persons by exposing injustice, corruption and operations in our society”, he reiterated.
Bagat, therefore, called on the Journalists to help preach the gospel of Jesus Christ by engaging, formulating and bringing up sermons or programmes that would impact positively on the spiritual development of the people.
He, however, expressed concern that people no longer listen to spiritual salvation messages, but preferred messages that talk about economic prosperity and success promises.
The Cleric called on believers in Christ to stand firm and face the realities of this perilous time noting that, it only takes a strong believer to say the truth the way it should or stand against injustice these days.
Earlier, the Plateau State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mrs. Ayuku Pwaspo, thanked the Leadership of ECWA Headquarters for allowing them to use the Auditorium and appreciate God for seeing Members throughout the year.
She said, “as Journalists, we are also faced with challenges that has to do with trauma in the course of coverage because we see alot of things that have effect on our mental health. We appealed to you all to continue to pray for the Journalists.
“That is why we are here at the ECWA Headquarters to say thank you Lord for protecting, providing and uplifting us by giving us His grace to serve our communities and the society”, Pwaspo exalted.
The 2024 Press Week Thanksgiving Service was led by the Plateau State Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Mrs. Ayuku Pwaspo, as she was flagged by former NUJ Chairmen among whom were, Mr. Chris Gyang, Mr. Katdapba Gobum, Mr. Paul Jatau and others respectively.
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