GOVERNOR WIKE CHARGES THE MEDIA TO FASHION OUT WAYS TO TACKLE THE PROBLEM OF INSECURITY THREATENING THE CORPORATE EXISTENCE OF THE COUNTRY.

Rivers State Governor Nyesom Wike has charged the Media to fashion out ways to tackle the problem of insecurity threatening the corporate existence of the Country.

Governor Wike gave the charge during the opening ceremony of  a three- day third National Conference of the Nigeria Union of  journalists holding at the Obi Wali International Centre Port-Harcourt with the theme  “The Media, Insecurity and National Unity .

The Governor who was represented  by the Deputy Governor Dr  Ipalibo Harry-Banigo also noted that the media as an integral part of government should proffer solution to the numerous  challenges facing the Country and encourage good governance.

The Governor commended the leadership of the NUJ for  recognizing his contributions to the development of democracy and service to humanity through his induction into the NUJ Integrity Hall of Fame. 

Also speaking, his Abia State Counterpart, Dr Okezie Ikpeazu commended the courage of the media in shaping the society and for organizing the conference at this critical time urging   them to continue to maintain the role model status.

In his speech the Minister of Information and Culture Alhaji Lai Mohammed represented by the Zonal Director, Federal Ministry of  Information called on the Media to take advantage of the  conference to address critical issues confronting the nation.

The Chairman of the occasion O.C.J Okocha. SAN commended  the leadership of the NUJ for organizing the conference at this  time the Country was in a cross road noting that the theme of  the Conference,.”The Media, Insecurity and National Unity was  apt.

In his vote of thanks the State NUJ Chairman, Stanley Job Stanley  thanked the State Government for providing logistics  for the  conference and wished  the  delegates a memorable stay in Port-Harcourt.

Radio Rivers reporter Asitonta Fubara Tams who covered the  conference reports that high point of the event was the  induction of the State Governor Nyesom Wike  into the NUJ Integrity Hall of Fame.