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By Akanji Alowolodu, Bauchi
Bauchi State Government has been commended for awarding contracts for the digitization of the two state-owned media outfits, the Bauchi State Television Authority (BATV) and the Bauchi Radio Corporation, (BRC).
The government was also commended for constructing a befitting studio for the NTA Bauchi to be able to serve its audience across the state well.
The government was however called to expedite action in absorbing all the casual workers in the two state owned media organisations in order to address the issue of mass retirement which has created vacuum in the organizations.
These were contained in a communique issued at the end of a meeting organized by the State Council of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ) with Media Chief Executives, held on Wednesday, 31 August , 2022.
The meeting further urged the state government to ensure timely release of other charges to its media organisations to facilitate their operations just as it also called on the state government to provide access roads leading to all media outfits in the state especially Albarka, Globe FM, Ray Power and NTA.
The forum stressed the need for the state government to be prompt in issuing statement on its position on matters of the state to avoid speculations.
It however advised media organisations to encourage their personnel to desist from engaging in partisan political discourse, especially on social media platforms as well as to exercise caution when lifting news item emanating from online platforms that not credible.
The meeting further urged the NUJ to be organizing periodic meetings with the Police Public Relations Officer, the Nigeria Security and Civil Defence Corps and other security agencies for a harmonious working relationship as well as to enhance security of media practitioners during political gathering, election coverage.
The forum appreciated the State Council of NUJ in making efforts to organize a special trainings for Radio and Television presenters and media practitioners to enable them discharge their duties in accordance with the ethics of the profession.
The meeting then commended the foresight of NUJ for initiating the meeting, which was the first of its kind in the history of the Union and urged the leadership to maintain the sprit.
The Communique Drafting Committee members were Dauda Mohammed Chiroma, Rabi’u Sani and Ahmed Kaigama but signed by Isah Garba Gadau, Secretary, NUJ Bauchi Council.
