NUJ Begins Nationwide Media Tour June

The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) is to begin a democracy dividend nationwide tour in June.

A statement by the National Secretariat of the union said the tour is part of the constitutional guarantee as enshrined in Chapter II Section 22 which gives the media the role to uphold government and its officials accountable to the Nigerian people.

National Secretary of the NUJ, Shuaibu Usman Leman, said the media serves as a veritable means in showcasing and highlighting the strides, achievements, policies and programmes of government.

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“There is little doubt that the Media Tour will bring to fore the strides and achievements of the various state governments, as well as highlight the challenges and efforts aimed at tackling such.”

According to Leman, with the increasing demand on journalists to set agenda for the all tiers of government, on the spot assessment of the projects and other infrastructural initiative has become imperative, while he gave the assurance that the journalists on the media tour would be encouraged to be independent, objective and unbiased in their appraisal and reportage.

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