By Mohammed Baba Busu
Niger state government has reiterated its determination to work harmoniously with the media to ensure the growth and development of the state.
The state made declaration when the Niger state Correspondents Chapel of NUJ led by the Chairman, Comrade Yakubu Mustapha Bina paid a separate courtesy visits to the governor’s media aides at government house in Minna on Monday.
The three media aides, include; the Chief Press Secretary, Ibrahim Bologi, Special Adviser Print Media, Aisha Wakaso and Special Adviser Digital Media and Strategy, Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo where they unanimously agreed to work with the media in the interest of the society and the state.
Comrade Yakubu Mustapha Bina drew the attention of government to some critical issues affecting the union and applauded governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s unpresidented ongoing developmental projects across all sectors of the economy and assured his members of working within the ambit of the profession without fear or favour.
On there parts, the Chief Press Secretary Ibrahim Bologi called for the support and understanding of the media in ensuring the required publicity of governor Mohammed Umar Bago’s government activities, adding that the media are partners in progress and accorded the desire respect.
Similarly, the Special Adviser Digital Media and Strategy, Abdullberqy Usman Ebbo who commended the chapel for the visit, assured of smooth working relationship with the media to the benefit of both parties in the state.
Also, the Special Adviser Print Media Aisha Wakaso reaffirmed the commitment of the state government in carrying everybody along in its activities to ensure adequate and proper publicity of Niger state programmes.
