Benin City-based Environmental Defenders Network (EDEN) has congratulated a member of its Board, Chief Constance Meju, on receiving multiple awards for her work and meaningful contribution to the environment, gender justice and electoral integrity.
Chief Meju, who is also the co-publisher and managing editor of National Point Newspaper, received the WRAPA award for Improving Electoral Integrity and Accountability Project Merit Award for, “Outstanding efforts in promoting Gender Equality and Social Inclusion in the Media Space and Community” in November.
Her recent award was the Eco-Defenders Award presented by Kebetkache Women Development and Resource Centre, in recognition of her services to protect the environment, fostering solutions to climate change.
Capping the awards, on Thursday, December 12, 2024, the managing editor received The Defender of the Environment Award from the publishers of The Environment Outreach Magazine.
An NGO in the Niger Delta, the Stakeholder Democracy Network (SDN) had while celebrating its 20th anniversary, in March 2024 honoured her with a Long Service Partnership Award for her, “contributions that have significantly enriched our journey together, and we are deeply grateful for your enduring loyalty.”
Executive Director of EDEN, Chima Williams, commended Chief Constance for another milestone conquered in her career and life, stressing that the award is well deserved, due to her courageous impact on upholding environmental justice in the Niger Delta, through her reportage and genuine commitment to building a better society.
“These awards and recognition depict her commitment to the need for development and positive change in the society, with an exemplified passion worth emulating. The entire staff and board of EDEN is felicitating with Chief Constance Meju for her exceptional work in the media, promoting social and environmental justice across board,” said Williams.
