By Abdullahi Mohammed, Abuja
The Minister of Information and NationalOrientation Mr Mohammed Idris said Monday that his responsibility is to constantly disseminate information about government policies and programmes truthfully to earn the trust and confidence of Nigerians.
The minister said this while fielding questions from State House correspondents after the inauguration of 45 new ministers by President Bola Ahmed Tinubu at the Conference Centre of the Presidential Villa in Abuja.
He said that the management of government information was vital for the progress of the country nationally and internationally.
‘’As a minister of Information and National Orientation, I have the duty to tell Nigerians the true picture of what transpired about the various programmes and projects of the administration in all sectors.
“Being truthful and effective as Minister of Information is essential to engender the trust of the people on various programmes and projects of the administration.
“I cannot say that it is a thankless job because the minister is only expected to truthfully disseminate the activities of the government. If you do that, then you are free with God and the people,’’ he said.
Also speaking, the Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs Mr Zephaniah Jisalo, said he would not disappoint the President and Nigerians in carrying our his duties.
‘”All I want to say is thank you to Mr President, Asiwaju Bola Tinubu, for making our dream cometrue in the Federal Capital Territory.
‘”As Minister of Special Duties and Intergovernmental Affairs, I will not disappoint Mr President and Nigerians.
“I will contribute my quota towards achieving the renewed hope agenda of the administration,’’ he said.