BY: ABDULLAHI ALHASSAN, KADUNA
The Chief of Army Staff, Lt-General Taoreed Lagbaja has restates Army’s commitment to embed journalists and stakeholders in low-risk military operational activities to enhance civil-military relations in the country.
He made this known during the maiden International conference organized by the Department of Mass Communication, Ahmadu Bello University Zaria.
The Chief Army who was represented by the Commander, 41 Engineering Brigade, Brigadier General Moyo Akinojo emphasized the need to prioritize training for journalists in conflict reporting to ensure accurate presentation.
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He said that the training was also essential in winning the trust, belief, and confidence of the populace.
Lagbaja noted that the Armed forces of Nigeria have a clear understanding of the profound impact the media narratives have on military operations and the socio-economic fabric of Nigeria.
He therefore called on the media’s sensational reportage in the interest of security and national development.
Speaking earlier, the Vice Chancellor, of Ahmadu Bello University, Professor Kabiru Bala while commending the department for organizing the conference, urged other departments not to relent in organizing such events to foster intellectual discourse for national development.
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The International conference with the theme Media, insecurity and Development:Issues, challenges, and the Way Forward was chaired by the Director-General, Nigeria Television Authority, NTA, A bhaji Salihu Dembos, and has over 200 local and international participants to proffer recommendations on better ways to tame the fire of insecurity in the country.