Yobe Deputy Gov solicits more rural media coverage

The Deputy Gov. Idi Barde Gubana with Com. Yusuf Isa, NUJ chair, Yobe

The Deputy Governor of Yobe State, Alh. Idi Barde Gubana has called on the media in the state to spread their coverage to the hinter areas of the state rather than concentrate on the state capital.

Alhaji Gubana made the call when the leadership of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Yobe State Chapter paid him a sallah homage at the presidential lodge in Damaturu.

Gubana while expressing his gratitude to the working journalists in the state observed that the media coverage is more concentrated at the centre of the state and appealed on the media to make more efforts in covering the rural areas of the state as well.

“I want to say that this government is happy with the level of coverage you have accorded to it and we hope the relationship will continue in that light. I will however want to observed that your coverage of activities is more concentrated at the state capital. I will enjoin you to do more by also covering the rural areas of the state to bring out the issues that are affecting our people to the world,” Gubana said.

 “The deputy governor also pledged that commitment of the state government to support the media in the state, stressing that, the media is one of the major stakeholders in the survival of our democracy and therefore, we must do everything as a government to support their operations,” Gubana disclosed.

Earlier, the State Chairman of the NUJ, Comrade Yusuf Isa conveyed the felicitation of the Union to the state government in the spirit of the sallah celebration.

Group pic of the NUJ sallah visit to Deputy Governor of Yobe State

Comrade Isa also pledge the commitment of the journalists in the state to supporting the state government in executing its programs and policies for the benefit of the state.

The chairman promised that all working journalists in the state will remain focused and objective in their reportage of the activities of the government.

The Sallah homage was attended by some officials of affiliate association of the NUJ in the state including, Sports Writers Association of Nigeria, National Association of Women Journalists and other members of NUJ Chapels in the state.

The deputy Governor was also flanked by the member representing Potiskum Nangere Federal Constituency, Hon. Ibrahim Umar Potiskum, some member of the State House of Assembly and Uztaz Babagana Kyari.

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