The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, and the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division have pledged to strengthen collaboration to handle safety challenges and maintain peace in Kaduna State and the Northwest.
The dedication was made throughout a courtesy go to by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, to the Kaduna State Council of the NUJ.
Abdullahi stated the go to was aimed toward strengthening relations between the navy and the media, describing journalists as essential companions in selling peace, safety and public consciousness.
He defined that though his space of accountability lined Kaduna, Katsina, Kano and Jigawa states, Kaduna remained his host state, making a powerful working relationship with the union mandatory.
He famous that the media performed an important function throughout each battle and peacetime, notably in speaking the achievements of safety companies and educating residents on their duties in sustaining peace.
“The importance of the media is very critical in both war and peacetime. Now that we are in a period of relative peace, the media is very important because it is the media that consolidates the gains achieved by other sectors,” he stated.
The Army spokesman harassed that safety was a collective accountability requiring the involvement of the navy, police, journalists and most people.
He urged NUJ members to work carefully with the Army and different safety companies to advertise stability throughout the area.
Abdullahi expressed optimism that his earlier expertise working with journalists would assist deepen current relationships and enhance communication between the navy and the general public.
In his response, the Chairman of the NUJ Kaduna State Council, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, welcomed the Army spokesman and congratulated him on his promotion to the rank of Colonel and his posting to 1 Division.
Alabelewe described the go to as a chance to strengthen the longstanding relationship between journalists and navy public relations officers, noting that each events had necessary roles to play in selling peace and improvement.
He stated 1 Division remained a strategic safety formation for Kaduna State and the broader Northwest area.
The NUJ chairman recommended the Nigerian Army and different safety companies for his or her contributions to the relative peace in Kaduna State and warranted the navy of the council’s dedication to sustained cooperation.
He added that journalists had been keen to assist efforts to enhance safety, stressing that peace was important for efficient journalism and the general improvement of society.
However, Alabelewe drew consideration to persistent safety considerations in components of Southern Kaduna and reported circumstances of kidnapping across the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis, notably Millennium City and components of the Yakowa Road space.
He noticed that some residents discovered it troublesome to share security-related info straight with safety companies, underscoring the significance of accountable communication and cooperation with journalists.
“We want to assure you that whenever we go into the field and have information of security interest, we will always pass such information through you to the Division. We believe that, with this, we will be able to achieve the desired results,” he stated.
Alabelewe reaffirmed the council’s readiness to deepen its partnership with the navy and different safety companies, including that the NUJ would encourage its members to assist initiatives aimed toward selling peace and stability throughout Kaduna State and the Northwest.
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