The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, has commended the media for its role in the ongoing national campaigns against terrorism and corruption. He said the media has availed itself credibly in keeping the people informed about the campaigns. He made the statement when he received Chairman of the Nigerian National Committee of the International Press Institute (IPI), Malam Kabiru Yusuf, who paid him a courtesy visit in his office.
‘’We are not saying that you should suspend your professional judgement, but you cannot afford to sit on the fence when the issues we are talking about are issues that are capable of affecting the unity of the country,” he said. He promised to collaborate with the IPI to improve the welfare and safety of journalists practicing in Nigeria.
In his remarks, the Chairman of the Nigerian National Committee of the IPI, Malam Kabiru Yusuf, stressed the need for Nigeria to host the Annual Congress of the Institute in 2018 because of the opportunity it will provide for the nation to interact with leading global media professionals and also improve the image of the country.
Alhaji Yusuf disclosed that the Institute is planning some training for journalists in the country, especially in the area of safety in view of the challenging working environment created by the insurgency in the North-east.
