Online Media Practitioners in Abia State under the auspices  of Online Media Practitioners Association of Nigeria (OMPAN) holds its Annual General Meeting on Saturday, Jan. 14, 2023 under the chairmanship of Hon. Chinenye Nwaogu. 


The Chairman of the Association, Chief Paddy Anyatonwu in a statement explained that  the event which will be held at the Michael Okpara Auditorium, Umuahia would  also be an occasion to confer special Awards on deserving personalities in the State including  the wife of Abia state Governor,  Deaconess Nkechi Ikpeazu who would be conferred  with 'Humanitarian Service Award' and , the Senator representing Abia Central Senatorial District and former Governor of Abia state, Senator Theodore Orji - 'Lifetime Achievement Award'.


Other events lined up for the day include lecture on the importance of  blogging as a tool for quick information dissemination.


According to the statement, the following personalities would also  be conferred with special awards including Pastor Emeka Inyama - Sports Administrator Award;  Prince Emeka Elias Ihedioha - Philanthropist Award; the immediate past executive chairman of Umunneochi LGA, Chief Ifeanyi Madu - Best  LGA chairman Award;  and Elder Erondu Uchenna Erondu Jnr - Public Service Award."


The Statement enjoined Ndi Abia, the academia, the Nigerian Union of Journalists(NUJ), Abia State Council Traditional Rulers, Students, government officials and  members of OMPAN as well as intending members to participate actively as it promises to be educative and informative.