Journalists Crucial to Peace: Borno Government Seeks Media’s Role in Stability

Journalists Crucial to Peace: Borno Government Seeks Media’s Role in Stability

By: Our Reporter

The leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Borno State council yesterday hosted the Honorable Commissioner for Information and Internal Security, Professor Usman Tar, who was on an advocacy visit to the NUJ Secretariat. The visit aimed to seek support from working journalists in the state to enlighten the public on the dangers of mass protests.

The delegation included the Permanent Secretary of the Ministry, Alh Modu Ali Mustapha, and Directors of the Ministry. The visiting team was received at the NUJ press center by the Executive members of the Union, which was led by the Secretary of the Council, Comrade Chiroma. Also present were the leaderships of the seven chapels under the umbrella of the union in the state.

The visit provided an ample opportunity for both sides to discuss a wide range of issues affecting the progress and development of the union and its members.

The leader of the delegation and Honorable Commissioner of Information commended the working journalists in the state for amplifying the policies and programs of the Professor Babagana Umara Zulum-led administration since its inception, urging them to maintain this momentum.

He also called on the leadership and members of the union to continue disseminating information that would sustain the relative peace currently being enjoyed in the state.

The Commissioner urged the leadership of the union to put all necessary mechanisms in place for the registration of the recently recruited staff of the Ministry. He directed the Director of Administration to liaise with the union and work out modalities for the immediate registration of qualified staff into the NUJ.

The Commissioner assured the union that he would provide a solar lighting system to the NUJ Secretariat and upgrade the NAWOJ office within the premises of the center, as requested by the leadership of the union. He directed the immediate submission of a proposal and bill of quantities to that effect.

Likewise, the Commissioner promised to carry everybody Journalists along, especially members of the Correspondents’ Chapel by utilizing their various platforms for advertorials.

Journalists Crucial to Peace: Borno Government Seeks Media’s Role in Stability