The Kano State Commissioner of Information and Internal Affairs, Comrade Ibrahim Abdullahi Waiya, has held his first official meeting with the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ).
Speaking during the meeting, the Commissioner stated that its purpose was to engage with the Correspondents’ Chapel and strengthen the existing cordial relationship between them.
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Waiya described the correspondents as journalists who uphold ethical standards and professionalism in the discharge of their duties.
The Commissioner acknowledged the contributions of the Correspondents’ Chapel in informing the public about government activities and programs.
He added that the ministry relies on them as professional journalists to enhance the coverage of government activities in their respective credible media organizations.
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In his remarks, the Chairman of the Kano State Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ, Aminu Garko, expressed appreciation to the Commissioner for recognizing their work and acknowledging their role in informing the public about the state government’s activities, as well as other significant events in Kano.
He assured the Commissioner of their readiness to collaborate with the ministry in disseminating accurate and timely information to the public while adhering to journalistic ethics and professional standards.
Several members of the Chapel shared their views on enhancing collaboration with the ministry to improve coverage of significant events in the state for the benefit of the public.