By Aliyu Usman, Birnin Kebbi
Top executives of several national media organisations have commended the developmental initiatives of the Kebbi State Government during an advocacy visit by the state’s media team aimed at strengthening collaboration with media institutions across Nigeria.
The Bureau Journal reports that the delegation was constituted by Governor Comrade Dr. Nasir Idris to deepen engagement with media organisations and enhance public awareness of the administration’s programmes and policies.
Government Strengthens Media Partnership
The delegation was led by the Commissioner for Information, Comrade Yakubu Ahmed BK, and included the Special Adviser on Communication and Strategy, Abdullahi Idris Sadaukin Zuru; Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Yahya Sarki; Special Adviser on New Media, Aliyu Bandado; Special Adviser on Public Enlightenment and Orientation, Ibrahim Abubakar Jombali; and the Chief Press Secretary, Ahmed Idris.
According to the state government, the visit was designed to consolidate existing relationships with national media organisations and strengthen collaboration in communicating government policies and developmental programmes.
Media Organisations Highlight Development Projects
During the engagements, executives of various media organisations acknowledged what they described as visible development across several sectors in Kebbi State.
At Optimal Image Communications and 3rd Eye Television, Chairman Alhaji Shuaibu Yusuf Mungadi commended the pace of development in the state and pledged continued support for the administration’s public communication efforts.
The Director-General of the Voice of Nigeria (VON), Alhaji Jibrin Baba Ndace, also commended infrastructure projects executed by the state government, describing them as significant contributions to the state’s development.
Similarly, the Managing Directors of the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), Mallam Ali M. Ali, and Blueprint Newspapers, Alhaji Salisu Umar, highlighted the government’s agricultural interventions, particularly the distribution of free farming inputs and initiatives aimed at attracting investment into the agricultural sector.
Infrastructure, Education and Healthcare Receive Attention
The Director-General of the Nigerian Television Authority (NTA), Alhaji Abdulhamid Dembos, praised the administration’s achievements, saying the projects had contributed to the state’s socio-economic development.
At Global Television, Acting Managing Director Hajiya Aisha Larai Musa encouraged the governor to sustain ongoing development efforts despite political opposition.
Management of African Independent Television (AIT) also commended the administration’s investment in infrastructure and other public projects aimed at improving the welfare of residents.
The National Chairman of the Arewa Broadcast Media Practitioners Forum, Alhaji Abdullahi Umar Yelwa, recalled the forum’s engagement with Kebbi State during a security conference and acknowledged the government’s socio-economic programmes.
The Director-General of the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN), Dr. Muhammad Bulama, noted that the administration’s efforts in economic revitalisation and promoting peaceful coexistence had attracted national attention.
Meanwhile, the management of DAAR Communications and Media Trust Group highlighted investments in education, while the leadership of Leadership Newspapers and People’s Daily pointed to improvements in healthcare infrastructure across the state.
Commissioner Highlights Government Achievements
During each visit, Commissioner for Information Comrade Yakubu Ahmed BK presented an overview of the administration’s programmes and achievements across sectors, including education, healthcare, agriculture, infrastructure and social development.
He said the advocacy visit was intended to promote closer cooperation between the Kebbi State Government and media organisations in communicating policies and programmes to the public.
Commitment to Continued Collaboration
At the end of the engagements, the participating media executives reaffirmed their commitment to maintaining professional relationships with the Kebbi State Government and supporting responsible information dissemination.
As Nigeria News Today continues to monitor governance and public communication across the country, The Bureau Journal notes that collaboration between government institutions and the media remains an important element in promoting transparency, accountability and informed public discourse.
The Bureau Journal will continue to report developments relating to governance, media and public policy across Nigeria.
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