Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu has charged media organisations on objective and unbiased news reportage for societal development.

The governor who gave the charge at the FRCN Ibadan zonal station content summit held at the Elizade university, Ilara mokin, reiterated his administration’s readiness to collaborate with the station to ensure full coverage of government activities.

Declaring the summit open, Governor Oluwarotimi Akeredolu Stressed the importance of self appraisal and rediscovery for every organisation to remain in business commended the Federal Radio corporation of Nigeria (FRCN) for contributing to the development of the nation through adequate coverage of government activities to the people.

Akeredolu who expressed joy to be associated with the historic move in the life of the Organisation noted that his administration is giving his full support to Positive Fm Akure which is an arm of FRCN in the state.

He said with the growing competition occasioned by many radio stations, survival may not be for the fittest adding that radio Nigeria as a flagship of broadcasting in the country, should be a model, and should set the pace for others.

Addressing participants at the summit, the director general of the FRCN, Dr Mansur Liman noted that contents is the core component that made up the vital organs of broadcasting especially in this era of competition hence the importance of the summit.

Represented by the director Lagos operation of FRCN, Adeyinka Amosun, Liman challenged the participants to take advantage of the summit, in order to impact fresh and positive ideas in programme packages and news bulletin for the audience.

Also speaking the IbadanZonal director of Radio Nigeria, Alhaji Muhammad Bello while thanking the state government for the support given to the station over the years expressed the desire of the radio station to be the first on the broadcast industry despite the dynamic nature of the industry.

The summit which drawn over 80 participants from the FRCN radio stations in Oyo, Ogun, Osun, Ekiti and Ondo was first of its kind in the south west zone of the station which afforded members of staff the opportunity to appraise their work over the years with a view to come up with resolutions that will further transform their programs and news contents.

Source: https://orangefm.com.ng/governor-akeredolu-charges-media-practitioners-on-objective-unbiased-news-reportage-for-societal-growth/