The Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) Plateau Council has urged the Plateau State government to revamp the state-owned media organisations to achieve their mandate.
Mrs Ayuku Pwaspo, the state Chairperson of NUJ, made the call when she led a delegation of the council, on a courtesy call to the governor on Tuesday at Government House Jos.
Pwaspo said “We also want to lend our voice to the administration to focus attention on the state-owned media organizations. Plateau Radio Television Corporation and Plateau Publishing Corporation, publishers of Nigeria Standard Newspapers, should deliver on their mandates and project the true story of Plateau to the world,” she said.
She assured the government of the council’s support in fostering peaceful coexistence among different groups in the state, assuring that NUJ would also support their efforts toward finding long-lasting solutions to insecurity in the state.
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According to her, the visit is to introduce the new officials of NUJ who were elected in September, to the state government, “We want to assure you of the commitment and determination of members of the fourth estate of the realm in partnering with you, to harness the potentials of Plateau fully.”
Responding, Governor Caleb Mutfwang commended NUJ members for electing the first female Chairman of the council in the state and urged her to be a good role model.
Represented by his Deputy Governor, Ngo Josephine Piyo, he urged journalists to criticise the government constructively to enable them to deliver on the dividends of democracy.
