Zainab Boni Haruna Receives Humanitarian Award from APPMEN

The Association of Proprietors of Private Media Establishment of Nigeria (APPMEN) honored former Adamawa State first lady, Ambassador Dr Zainab Boni Haruna, for her humanitarian service and inaugurated its Lagos State Council to enhance professionalism and economic opportunities for private media practitioners. Haruna served as first lady from 1999 to 2007 and was recognized as a Nigeria We Want Ambassador for Humanitarian Service and Social Impact.

She was appointed a member of APPMEN’s National Advisory Council during a ceremony in Abuja. Chief Precious Enebuse, the national coordinator of APPMEN, stated that the honor acknowledged Haruna’s contributions to rural empowerment through her Rural Empowerment Acceleration Programme (REAP) and her ongoing commitment to humanitarian service post-office.

In her response, Haruna expressed initial skepticism about honoring public officeholders for their duties but accepted after being assured of APPMEN’s credibility and vision. She committed to supporting the development of private media and humanitarian reporting.