Gov. Abba Kabir-Yusuf of Kano State has said that his administration remains faithfully committed to press freedom and open to constructive engagement with the media.
Kabir-Yusuf said this while receiving the new leadership of the Kano Correspondents Chapel of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) at the Government House, on Monday.
He was represented by his Director-General, Media and Publicity, Mr Sanusi Tofa.
The governor congratulated the executive members on their emergence and commended the peaceful conduct of the election.
He said that the media remains a critical pillar in nation-building and democratic consolidation.
He said that his government placed high value on the contributions of the media in promoting transparency, accountability, and responsible governance.
“We sincerely appreciate the role of the chapel in bridging the communication gap between the government and the people.
“This government is media-friendly and will continue to welcome constructive criticism that promotes good governance and public accountability,” the governor said.
He emphasised the need for mutual trust and professionalism in media-government relations.
He further assured the chapel of the administration’s readiness to deepen engagement and provide unhindered access to information for all accredited journalists working in Kano.
In a remark, the new Chairman of the chapel, Mr Murtala Adewale, commended the State Government for its continued partnership with the media and pledged the commitment of the new leadership to uphold journalism ethics and objectivity in reportage.
Adewale called for stronger collaboration between the government and the media to facilitate the timely flow of information and ensure accurate reportage of state policies, programmes, and activities.
The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) reports that the visit provided a platform for interaction on the way to strengthen government-media relations, enhance media capacity, and improve access to credible and government information.”
NAN