GOVERNOR BAGO HOSTS PRACTISING JOURNALISTS TO AN END-OF-THE-YEAR DINNER

UNVEILS NEW ERA OF MEDIA-GOVERNMERNT PARTNERSHIP IN NIGER STATE. 

Niger State Governor, farmer Umaru Mohammed Bago  has organized an end-of-the-year dinner with officials of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Niger State Council, Correspondents Chapel, media executives, and other practising journalists in the state.

The dinner was held at the Hauwa Wali Multi-purpose Hall, Government House, Minna, where attendees were treated to a sumptuous meal.

In his remarks, farmer governor Umaru Bago explained that the gathering was to appreciate the practicing journalists for their continued support to his administration and towards the growth and development of the state.

He said the event also marks the beginning of a new chapter of improving on the already existing cordial relationship between the state government and practising journalists in the state.

The farmer governor, who used the forum to introduce the new Commissioner of Information and Orientation, Mr Obed Nuhu Nana, to the gathering, directed him to ensure that such an event is organised periodically.

"So we wish to see a better relationship, most especially with the journalists in Niger  state.

He also unveiled the Niger State compendium of two years of service, enjoining practising journalists to use it as an authority and baseline for investigative journalism.

The Commissioner for Information and Orientation, Mr Obed Nuhu Nana, appreciated the farmer governor for the opportunity to serve and for organising the dinner.

He promised that the new chapter of a more cordial relationship between the state government and practising journalists would be continuously strengthened.

The Chairman of the NUJ, Niger State Council, Comrade Abu Nmodu, described the gathering as symbolic, adding that it shows how deliberate and open the farmer governor is to partnership with journalists in the state.

He announced that the farmer governor has graciously approved a media summit in the state, which will be held as soon as other technical arrangements are completed.

Comrade Nmodu appreciated the farmer governor, saying, "I know this is the beginning of greater things to come in media and government relationships. And inshallah, it will be the beginning of better days for media practitioners and for all of us in this state to key into the Niger State's development agenda, the new Niger agenda".

Earlier, the Secretary to the Government of Niger State, Alh. Abubakar Usman said the dinner is a platform to build and sustain a stronger relationship with practising journalists in the state.

A special prayer was offered for the peace and prosperity of the State and Nigeria in general as well as the safe return of the remaining kidnapped Papiri schoolchildren.

Ibrahim Bologi 
Chief Press Secretary 
to the Governor of Niger State