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From Olanrewaju Lawal, Birnin Kebbi
The Speaker, Kebbi State House of Assembly, Hon. Muhammad Usman Zuru, has pledged to partner with the media organisations operating in the state to propagate activities of the lawmakers and government in general.
Zuru, who stated this while receiving the executive members of Correspondents’ Chapel of the Nigerian Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kebbi Council, lauded the chapel’s leadership for the foresight and initiative to visit the House.
The speaker, who was represented by Alhaji Abdullahi Danjuma, Chairman, House Committee on Information, noted that the partnership with the Chapel would be of tremendous benefit to both parties.
While describing the media as a very important tool in the propagation of government’s activities, the speaker said: “Your coming here for familiarisation visit and seeking partnership with the assembly will certainly facilitate mutual benefits.
“I assure you that you will have our own support. I urge the media to support the good policies and programmes of the state government, publicise them, so that more people will be enlightened and informed about them.”
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Earlier, the Chairman, Correspondents’ Chapel of the NUJ, Kebbi chapter, Alhaji Kabir Wurma, said the essence of the visit was to create a cordial working relationship with the state assembly.
He explained that members of the Correspondents’ Chapel were reporters of various media organisations posted to the state to cover not only government activities but also other happenings across the state.
The chairman noted that the union wanted to collaborate with the house to publicise its activities and projects, especially those that have direct bearing to the generality.
Wurma appreciated the lawmakers for the good Bills they have been passing for the good people of Kebbi and urged them to sustain the tempo for the good of all.
