PRESS WEEK

Nigeria Union of Journalists Akwa Ibom state council has ended her
2018 press week amidst awards and celebrations of deserving members
and outstanding public servants.

Kelvin Samuel reports that the event took place at Ibom Hall, IBB Way,
Uyo.

The event was organized by the Nigeria Union Of Journalists Akwa Ibom
council to celebrate God’s faithfulness all through the year, honour
members of the public that have positively impacted lines in their
various communities and some outstanding members of the pen
profession.

Receiving the outstanding peace achievement award, the Akwa Ibom

state governor Mr. Udom Emmanuel represented by the deputy
governor Mr. Moses Ekpo appreciated NUJ for recognizing the efforts
of the Governor towards the sustenance of peace and security in the
state.

He charged journalists in the state to remain neutral in their reportage

avoid hate speeches and take news ahead of the 2019 general
elections.

The commissioner for information Mr. Charles Udoh and chairman on

the occasion and commissioner for works Akwa Ibom state Akparawa
Ephraim appreciated the NUJ Akwa Ibom state council for a job well
done and charged them to continue the good work.

The chairman NUJ Akwa Ibom state Elder Patrick Albert and some
awardees shared their excitement over the success of the event.
The event featured awards presentation of prices and cultural music
interlude.

REPORTER: KELVIN SAMUEL

FAMILY BREAKDOWN

Family, it is said makes up the society, but when family values

breakdown, who should be held responsible.
Well, hold the thought as Jenny Bassey shares that question with some
Uyo residents.

In today’s society, there are many different types of families.

Some include intact, non-intact, single families, stepfamilies and a

variety of others.

Along with these different varieties of families, there is one common

incident that can cause the family structure to collapse.

Breakdown in family value is an unplanned event in a family that affects

each member at different times and ways.

Research shows that about half of all marriages end in breaking up

thereby leaving millions of children each year to deal with the process
of family breakdown.

Since the family units makes up the society some residents of Uyo,
blamed the breakdown of family values on parents, noting that they are
the first teacher of a child.

The decried the erosion of the Nigerian culture especially as a result of

globalization, urging parents to revisit the others called on parents to
train their children to imbibe family values for the betterment of the
society.

The people advocated strict parental guidance in the growth and

development of the children.

REPORTER: JENNY BASSEY