By Seyi Babalola
Mohammed Idris, the Minister of Information and National Orientation, has tasked broadcasting organizations with using their extensive national reach to speak the truth about the real state of affairs in the nation.
He argued that the media should reorient the populace toward peace, harmony, and progress.
On Wednesday, the Minister made the comments on the second day of his ministry’s agencies’ orientation trip.
The minister at the Federal Radio Corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) referred to Radio Nigeria as the best broadcast media outlet in the country and a well-known and esteemed media name in homes all over the nation.
He said that Radio Nigeria has made incalculable contributions to educating and informing Nigerians, fostering mutual understanding among the nation’s many groups, and advancing democracy and national progress.
The minister tasked Radio Nigeria with serving as a genuine platform for President Bola Ahmed Tinubu’s principles as well as the achievements being made possible by the Renewed Hope Agenda.
He disclosed that technology has always been a game-changer, and even more so in the 21st century, noting that for media organizations like FRCN to compete in a crowded field, technology must be a priority.
At the Voice of Nigeria (VON), the Minister acknowledged their efforts in engaging with global audiences and providing a platform for international discourse through eight important languages, which are crucial for Nigeria’s image and diplomatic endeavours.
He noted that remarkable innovations have been made by VON to expand its reach through the deployment of a massive Rotatable Transmitter.
He encouraged them to use cutting-edge technology to increase the presence of VON, especially online, to ensure that Nigeria’s voice is heard and understood across the globe.
“VON will also serve as our veritable platform to promote the ideals of our President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as well as the successes being recorded under the Renewed Hope Agenda, to a global audience,” he said.
At the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN), the minister acknowledged that NAN is the nation’s news vendor and conveyor belt for the good news coming out of Nigeria to the world, and its contributions to our nation’s global outreach and image are immeasurable.
NAN, he said, has played a critical role in projecting our national identity and values on the international stage, “serving as our bridge with the rest of the world, and bringing to global audiences our rich cultural diversity and our dynamic economy.”
The Director General, FRCN, Dr. Mansur Liman, Director General, VON, Osita Okechukwu, as well as Acting Managing Director, NAN, Mr. Abduhadi Khalil, received the Minister in their various organizations and conducted him around their facilities.
