The Minister of Information and National Orientation, Alhaji Mohammed Idris has emphasised the need for media practitioners to collaborate with the government to build a greater Nigeria.
Idris made the call while receiving Executive committee members of the Guild of Corporate Online Publishers, GOCOP, led by its President, Maureen Chigbo in Abuja on Tuesday.
The Minister specifically advised online publishers to always endeavour to cross-check information before publishing even as he urged journalists to take pride in the fact that they have their representative as part of government.
He said the president appointed “one of us and the interest of the media is my interest” and called on the media to take interest in his affairs as well.
The Minister said media practitioners should endeavour to partner with government for the collective good of all.
He urged professionals to focus on the positive things happening across Nigeria which are largely unreported.
The Minister thanked the exco members for the meeting even as he recalled that he has been an keen, silent follower of GOCOP activities for years.
Chigbo congratulated the Minister on his appointment, told the Minister that GOCOP will be holding its 7th Annual Conference in Abuja on 5th October 2023 at the Abuja Continental Hotel, and invited him to be a key partner.
GOCOP members present at the meeting included Dotun Oladipo, immediate Past President; Danlami Nmodu, mni, Deputy President; Ken Ugbeche Vice Pesident (South); Tom Chiahemen, Vice President (North); Collins Edomaruse, General Secretary and Tajudeen Kareem, Abuja-based GOCOP member.
