Members
of the Delta State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) have been
challenged to challenged to
uphold unity, objectivity and professionalism in all their activities.
The Delta
State Commissioner for Information, Mr. Patrick Ukah, gave the charge in his
office in Asaba on Thursday (15/06/2017) when he played host to the newly
elected Delta State Executive Council of the NUJ led by the state Chairman,
Comrade Michael Ikeogwu.
Mr. Ukah
said journalism, anchored on high ethical conduct, will not only promote
development but will also advance peace and unity in all segments of the
society.
He
congratulated the Chairman and other state executive on their successful
election and swearing in and urged them to be magnanimous in victory in
addition to carrying all along in the scheme of things.
The
commissioner enjoined media practitioners in the state to partner government in
promoting the policies and programmes of Governor Ifeanyi Okowa based on facts
and not fiction.
He
assured the NUJ executive that the union's secretariat, being financed by the
state government, will be ready for commissioning soon adding that a conducive
working environment will be provided for Journalists to operate.
On the
tour of local governments in the state by Governor Okowa, Mr. Ukah said it has
brought to the fore that the administration has littered the three Senatorial
Districts
with landmark projects even in the midst of economic recession.
He sued
for the support of Deltans in building a new Delta where peace and unity will
take the centre stage.
The state
Chairman of the Delta State Council of the NUJ, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu, said
the visit was to introduce the new executive to the commissioner and to pledge
readiness of members in promoting the policies of government without bais.
Comrade
Ikeogwu lauded Mr. Ukah for his neutrality before, during and after the
election and reminded members of the need to contribute their quota in bringing
the needed transformation to the union.
He
thanked the state government for the secretariat project and appealed to the
contractor to redouble effort for the quick completion of the job.
He said
strict adherence to the core values of the profession will be the watch word of
his tenure.
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