Kano – The Federal Government said on Monday that it would fine tune its media organisations to enable them discharge their duties in accordance with professional ethics.
The minister of Information and Culture, Alhaji Lai Mohammed, said this at the opening ceremony of the 64th General Assembly of the Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) in Kano.
The minister, represented by a Director in the ministry, Alhaji Jimo Lawal, said the measure would enable the organisations abide by the rules and regulations governing professional conduct of media in the country.
“The present government is fine tuning a new course for Federal Government’s owned media organisations to abide by the rules and regulations governing the professional conduct of media in the country,” he said.
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He said that over the years many Nigerians were subjected to character assassination and cheap blackmail by those who believed they had the sole ownership of mass communication.
“Promotion of hate speeches is unprofessional and causing negative impact on people socially, politically and economically,” he said.
He stressed the need for media organisations to always consider themselves as agents of promoting democracy devoid of dancing to the tunes of certain ideological entities or individuals.
In his remarks, the Chairman, Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria and Director-General of NTA, Mr Sola Omole, urged the National Assembly to pass the Nigerian Broadcasters draft bill into law.
The Kano State Governor, Dr Abdullahi Ganduje, in his speech, urged the media to discharge its responsibility in accordance with the laid down rules and regulations.
He said government at all levels depended largely on the media to inform and enlighten the public on its activities.
NAN reports that the theme of this year’s General Assembly is “Managing Change: The Role of Electronic Media”. (NAN)
