By Chidimma Okoye
The Nigeria Association of Women Journalists (NAWOJ), Anambra State chapter has opened the 2026 monthly congress with merriment, celebration of God’s faithfulness, testimonies, and words of exhortation.
The Clergy woman, Mrs. Uche Kalu in her sermon cited Isaiah 43:18-19, urging members to forget the former things as God promises to do a new thing in their lives to supernaturally help them achieve their set goals for 2026.
She enjoined them to always commit their ways and plans unto the Lord for divine wisdom and to direct their paths to collectively lead the association to greater heights.
Lady Grace Onwukwe in the prayer session led the association in prayer points of gratitude to God, unity and love in NAWOJ and progress of the association.
The Chairperson of Anambra State chapter of NAWOJ, Comrade Tochukwu Ifejika, expressed her gratitude to God for the life, deliverance and sustenance of members throughout 2025 to 2026.
She, however, expressed sadness over the loss of a member, late Mrs. Ngozi Iwunze of the State Information Chapel in 2025 and prayed for the peaceful repose of her soul.
Comrade Ifejika said that 2026 congresses were supposed to start from the month of February however, that the Congress was held so that members would merry together and go with their new year gifts and packages as there was no such opportunity during the last Christmas celebration.
She urged members to be active and endeavor to fully participate in the preparation of the forthcoming events, especially the International Women’s Day Celebration that will come up in March.
Amongst the testimonies of the day was the deliverance God gave Comrade Ifejika and her family from fire that would have burnt down her house from the first use of a brand new gas cooker and the speedy healing without disfiguration from the burns she sustained on her leg during the incident.
Highlights of the day were merriment, cutting of New Year and January birthday cakes respectively, as well as dance by members.
While each member went home with full frozen chicken among other items, to enable them to dine and wine with their families at home too.
Chidimma is of the Ministry of Information, Anambra State
