The Emir of Uke in Nasarawa State, Alhaji Ahmed Abdullahi Hassan has conferred the traditional title of Jakadiyan Lafiya of Uke on former President of Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Mrs Moji Makanjuola.

The Emir explained that his decision was informed by her contributions to human and national development and charged her to keep impacting lives for the good of humanity. He said “I will like to use this opportunity to demonstrate our appreciation to the media and that is why I decided to confer a title of Jakadiyan Lafiya on Mrs Moji Makanjuola. This honour is the first of its kind. The last time a traditional title that is similar to that was given out from here was 1902. Today, we are making history. I hereby confer the traditional title of Jakadiyan Lafiya on Mrs Moji Makanjuola.”

The Emir said “for a long time, we were caught off from the development going on in the country. We were marginalized and may be forgotten here but with the help of the media, development has started getting to us. I must appreciate the Governor of Nasarawa state, Alhaji Tanko Almakura for bringing development to us”

Responding in her emotion laden voice, Makanjuola thanked the Emir for the honour and vowed to keep up good deeds that attracted the honour to her. She expressed gratitude to her husband and children for supporting her to do her job as a woman journalist.

Makanjuola assured the Emir that Uke would benefit from the outcome of the efforts of the media and the development partners in ensuring healthy living for all Nigerians. She also promised to facilitate economic development to Uke.

The new Jakadiyan Lafiya of Uke said “Uke is my home, but I didn’t even know that we were coming here. I didn’t prepare for this. This honour caught me unaware. Your Highness, I thank you very much. I can assure you that Uke will benefit from the outcome of this efforts. We have realised that health insurance is the best way to go in order to achieve universal health coverage so as to ensure that everyone live healthy live.”

The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ) congratulated Makanjuola for her new traditional title of Jakadiyan Lafiya of Uke.

The National President of NAWOJ, Mrs Ifeyinwa Omowole described the conferment of the traditional title of Jakadiyan Lafiya on Makanjuola as a well deserved honour “We are happy that a former President of NAWOJ was recognized for doing great and contributing to human and social development. We shall be part of the development of Uke in appreciation of the decision of the Emir to honour our own,” said Omowole.

Nigeria’s only radio station for Women and their families Women Radio 91.7 congratulates Moji Makanjuola for being a Voice for Women.