News Investigators/ Media practitioners in Niger have been called upon to always ensure that they share accurate information as they are critical stakeholders in maintaining peace in the land.
The Commissioner for Homeland Security, Muhammad Abdullahi made the call during a pre-summit media chat and round table discussion with media practitioners from various media outfits held in Minna.
The Commissioner who described journalists as the most dependable ally in the security architecture of the State said they are expected to play key roles in passing across precise information to the public.
He used the medium to urge journalists to be professional in performing their duties and do not engage in divulging news that will put people on panic mode.
He also added that the State Government will continue to work closely with journalists and address challenges so as to forge ahead in achieving the objectives of a new Niger.
The Commissioner who gave an overview of the forthcoming Peace and security summit said the theme of the event, ” Collaborative approaches to security and peace building with a view to safe-guarding Niger State”,
He disclosed that is aimed at engaging critical stakeholders in the security architecture at Local, State and Federal levels so as to proffer workable solutions to security challenges within the State.
He said, issues and challenges associated with security information management will also be looked into as effective management of information enables swift decision making, proactive actions and enhanced community preparedness.
While answering questions from Journalists on some security issues in the State, the Commissioner re assured them that the State Government is not relenting on its oars in addressing any security threat.
The Chief Press Secretary to the Governor of Niger State, Bologi Ibrahim who was represented by the Coordinator Media Affairs to the Governor, Hamza Waziri said Governor Umaru Bago, is tirelessly working to ensure peace, tranquility, progress, and development across the State which he said requires the cooperation of journalists
The Chairman, Nigeria Union of Journalists Niger State Chapter, Abu Nmodu said journalists in the State have always worked in accordance with the ethics of the profession and will continue to tow that path and remain advocates of peace in the Society.
In her remarks, a Director with the Abdulsalami Abubakar Institute of Peace and Sustainable Development Studies, Dr. Diamond Preye described the decision to organize a peace summit by the Niger State Government as apt
He noted that without peace, there cannot be any meaningful development in any given society hence the need for everyone to be advocates of peace.
