By Hafsah Tilde
The Nigeria Union of Journalists, FCT Council, has commended Dr Adedayo Benjamins-Laniyi, Director-General of Maryam Babangida National Centre for Women Development, for actively promoting women’s leadership in Nigerian media nationally.
NUJ FCT Chairman, Ms Grace Ike, gave the commendation in a felicitation statement issued Saturday in Abuja celebrating Benjamins-Laniyi’s birthday and remarkable public service achievements across Nigeria.
Ike said the director-general had demonstrated unwavering commitment to advancing women’s participation in leadership through sustained mentorship, strategic advocacy and impactful empowerment initiatives across diverse Nigerian sectors.
“As a tireless advocate for women’s advancement, she has championed pathways placing women in media leadership roles, mentoring and opening doors for women to shape public discourse and policy”.
Ike also commended Benjamins-Laniyi’s passionate advocacy for persons with disabilities, noting her sustained efforts had significantly strengthened attention to accessibility and inclusive representation across Nigerian media institutions.
She described the director-general’s leadership as a remarkable blend of conviction and compassion, adding that her collaborative approach had effectively strengthened stakeholder engagement across critical sectors for sustainable national development.
Ike said Benjamins-Laniyi had continued to position the centre as a strategic platform for promoting gender-responsive leadership, capacity building, advocacy and comprehensive women empowerment initiatives across Nigeria.
She reaffirmed the council’s unwavering commitment to collaborating with the centre to promote gender equality, women’s leadership in the media and sustainable empowerment for national progress and inclusive development.
Ike wished Benjamins-Laniyi good health, renewed strength and continued outstanding success in her dedicated selfless service to the nation, humanity and advancement of women and girls nationwide.
