Community Newspaper Publishers Unfold Activities for 2025 Publishers’ Week

The Community Newspaper Publishers under the aegis of Association of Community Newspaper Publishers of Nigeria (ACNPN),has unveiled a lineup of events to mark the 2025 Publishers’ Week, aimed at promoting grassroots journalism and community development.

According to the Publishers Media Week Committee Chairman, Comrade (Dr) Felida Essi, this year’s celebration will feature a free medical outreach and annual lecture/awards Ceremony on the theme for rural dwellers, media and leadership awards, and courtesy visits to key traditional and political figures across Delta State.

Speaking ahead of the event, the State Chairman of the Association, Comrade Ike Philip Abiagom, said the 2025 Publishers’ Week, Theme: “Empowering Communities’’: The impact of community Newspaper on Mental Health awareness and Access to Healthcare.

“Health in Unity: The Role of Cooperative Societies in Promoting Community Healthcare and Mental Wellness”.

The free medical outreach is part of the group’s social responsibility to improve the health and wellbeing of people in rural communities, while the award ceremony will honour individuals and institutions that have contributed to good governance and media growth.

The free medical outreach and annual lecture/awards Ceremony would hold on Thursday, November 20th,2025 at Obi Nwaokocha Okeze Event Center, Ibusa , Delta State and lecture would be delivered by Pastor Idowu Okeze and Dr Ugogi.

The occasion would be chaired by Distinguish Senator Peter Onyelukachukwu Nwaoboshi, and twenty five great Nigerians will be recognized and honoured at the great grassroots event. The Royal Fathers of the Day will be HRM Obi Fredrick Egbunkony ll,Igwe of Abala kingdom.

The week-long celebration is expected to attract journalists, policymakers, civil society leaders, and community stakeholders, reaffirming the commitment of community Publishers to the ideals of truth, development, and social impact.

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