From Mustapha Adamu Kano
Dangote Group has commenced a training programme for no fewer than 50 journalists, drawn from the seven states in Northwest, Nigeria, as part of its collaboration and continuing support for Nigerian journalists,
The workshop which began in Kano on Thursday, has as its theme: Ethics, Skills and Personal Qualities for Reporting in the Digital Age, is being coordinated by the Centre for Financial Journalism in Nigeria.
A statement signed by the spokesman of Dangote Group Mr. Anthony Chiejina said the annual workshop is one in the series of others that had been conducted over the years, in all geo-political zones of the country.
He said the training in Kano is also a reflection of the harmonious relationship between the Dangote Group and the Nigerian media.
Chiejina said: “The members of the fourth estate of the realm are our partners in progress. We need each other for Nigeria to develop. I am very sure that the theme for this year on Reporting in Digital Age will change their lives, as it is being handled by seasoned journalists and communication experts.”
In his remarks at the opening of the workshop, media veteran and Chief Executive of the Centre for Financial Journalism Dr. Ray Echebiri said journalists could only be relevant when they continue to improve themselves via such training programmes.
He also enjoined journalists to adhere strictly with the ethics of journalism while discharging their duties.
According to him, adherence to ethics of journalism is a must to journalists at it is the only way that puts the profession on the path of development of the society.
Mr Echebiri also urged practicing journalists to try to be creative in order to be developing good stories that would be beneficial to the society.
A resource person, Mrs Aisha Sule urged journalists not to relent in building themselves, and said the collaboration with the Dangte Group and o ther staekholders should be sustained.
A participant and chairman of the Nigerian Union of Journalist (NUJ) in Kano, Mr. Abbas Ibrahim commended the company for the exercise, while urging other participants to leverage the knowledge from the training to develop themselves.
On her part, Chairperson of the NUJ in Kaduna Mrs Asmau Halilu described the workshop as timely and commended the company for the robust relationship with the media.
