From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Kebbi State Government has charged Journalists working in the state on promoting physical development going on in the state to enable the entire Nigerians, world the progress his administration has recorded within one and half year in government.
Special Adviser to Kebbi State Governor on Communication and Strategy, Alhaji Abdullahi Idris Zuru stated this during the swearing in ceremony of the newly elected State Executive of the Nigeria’s Union of Journalists+( NUJ), Kebbi State.
Zuru explained that the Governor has unfolded a comprehensive media coverage and analysis, packaged on his administration purposeful leadership to be part of the two-year anniversary celebration in May this year.
According to him, “although the administration’s moderate achievements in the implementation and execution of its policies and programmes are fairly publicized, the proposed programme will focus on different sectors with comparative analysis of their values to humanity.
“A media tour of the state will involve representatives of the state based media organisations, representatives of both print and electronic media organisations with national outlook,(correspondents ) , online media practitioners and selected social media reporters.
” The tour will capture completed projects, ongoing infrastructural development projects, particularly in agriculture, education, health care delivery, roads spread across the state, and the impact of a number economic empowerment programmes initiated by the government”.
He noted that the purpose of the tour was designed to give Journalists a first hand information to see things by themselves and realsed that the current administration are not deceiving the public.
He said, “It would also include interviews with the benefiting communities on the impacts of the projects and programmes on their lives.
“To crown it all, stakeholders from the community, academic institutions, and reputable Non-Governmental organisations (NGOs) will be engaged in radio and television discussions on the administration’s rate of performance within the period under review, achievements, challenges, and the way forward”.
He added that the proposed programme will be organised in collaboration with the Ministry of Information, the Ministry for local government and chieftaincy affairs, and the leadership of the All Progressive Congress (APC) at all levels.