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By Linus Ogbu, Lafia
Governor Abdullahi Sule of Nasarawa State has approved the renovation of the Secretariat of Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state.
Mr Ibrahim Agbolo, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, made the disclosure during a courtesy call at the NUJ press centre on Tuesday in Lafia.
According to the commissioner, the governor had graciously approved the renovation of the Secretariat considering the critical role members of the union have been playing toward propagating the policies and programmes of the state government.
“The renovation will cover total upgrading of the structure and installation of the state of the art facilities at the centre to make it a modern building,” he added.
On the essence of the visit, Mr Agbolo said it was aimed at familiarising with the leadership of the union and other critical stakeholders in the information sector with a view to strengthening the existing partnership.
“This is my first official assignment outside the ministry and I have decided to start with the union because of how important journalists are to us.
“We are going to work with you and other critical stakeholders to propagate the good things that the state government has been doing across the state.
“You know, Gov. Abdullahi Sule has done a lot and is still doing much in different sectors of the economy to better the lives of the citizens,” the commissioner added.
Agbolo further said that the governor has invested a lot in security, infrastructures, agriculture, education, youths and women empowerment, and human capital development among others.
Responding, Comr. Salihu Mohammed-Alkali, NUJ Chairman in the state, commended the commissioner and his team for the visit and recognition of the critical roles of Journalists in the state.
The NUJ Chairman said the gesture by the governor to remodel and upgrade the press centre would spur Journalists do more, noting that it would never be forgotten by journalists in the state.
Mohammed-Alkali, however, assured the commissioner that journalists in the state would continue to do their work professionally devoid of sentiment.
“NUJ and by extension all journalists will collaborate with the state government and other stakeholders to propagate its activities with a view to making the state better,” the Chairman added.
The Commissioner was accompanied during the visit by Barr. Yusuf Musa, Permanent Secretary of the ministry and other directors.
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