Abuja NUJ, Rotary Club Maitama Partner To Drive Humanitarian Projects, Fight Against Polio

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), FCT Council, has pledged collaboration with the Rotary Club of Maitama in Abuja to amplify humanitarian initiatives, promote ethical leadership, and deepen community service projects.

Speaking during a courtesy visit to the NUJ Secretariat in Abuja, the President of the Rotary Club of Abuja Maitama, Rotarian Maha Longe, said both institutions share values rooted in service, truth, and integrity.

“Where Rotary seeks to illuminate communities through service projects, journalism seeks to illuminate society through truth and information,” Longe said. “We believe that together, we can achieve far more than we can apart.”

She outlined possible areas of synergy, including media visibility for Rotary’s humanitarian projects, joint seminars on fighting misinformation and ethics in public service, and collaborative community development projects.

Members of the delegation included Winny Foneka, Anthonia Unigwe, Annmarie Adamu, Kazeem Abdulrahim and Helen Fawoye,

Others were Victoria Bassey, Winifred Ogbebor, Paul Adiwu and Munirat Bello.

On her part, the chairperson of NUJ FCT Council, Grace Ike, welcomed the partnership, stressing that journalism and Rotary share the same commitment to public good.

“NUJ FCT is willing to partner with Rotary to promote and project your activities. Our role is to amplify voices, and that is where we come in,” she said. “Journalism itself is a form of humanitarian service, and we are proud to align with your mission.”

The NUJ FCT leader also commended Rotary’s impact in clean water, sanitation, education, and health services, noting that journalists would work to ensure Nigerians are better informed about the club’s activities.

Rotarian Longe further called on the media to support Rotary International’s flagship project—the global fight against polio—which is now 99.9% eradicated.

“That remaining 0.1% is the challenge,” she explained. “As long as one child anywhere is carrying the virus, every child everywhere is at risk. This is where we need your voices the most.”

The meeting ended with both parties agreeing to sustain the partnership, particularly in areas of public sensitisation and grassroots outreach.