The federal government has urged broadcast media organisations to use their platforms as tools for promoting patriotism and cohesion in the country.
The Minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed gave the advice on Tuesday while speaking at the 5th annual lecture of the National Broadcasting Commission (NBC) in Abuja.
Alhaji Mohammed said the nation’s information space had been flooded with contents that tested the unity and peace of the polity.
While congratulating the NBC on its 27th anniversary and for being consistent in organising the annual lecture, the minister urged Nigerians to partner with the government in proffering solutions to the problems of corruption, infrastructure deficit and violent crimes.
The minister who was represented by Mrs. Priscilla Ihuoma, Director, Public Communication and National Orientation, noted that the theme of this year’s lecture: “Contemporary Challenges of the Nigerian State: Need for Constructive Broadcasting,” was timely, urging “broadcast media to constructively make use of the social media contents with great sense of patriotism for peace and unity in Nigeria.”
“As Journalists/broadcasters, we are expected to encourage the populace to partner with the government in finding solutions to the myriad of challenges facing our dear country, from corruption, infrastructural deficit to criminality. Accordingly, the broadcast industry owns it as a duty to Nigerians to use its platform to encourage productivity, patriotism, national unity and cohesion,” he advised.
