The Nigerian Guild of Editors (NGE) has inducted 36 new members and 15 members as Fellows of the Guild.
They were inducted at a gala night hosted by Imo State Governor Hope Uzodimma to end the 18th All Nigeria Editors’ Conference (ANEC) 2022 in Owerri.
Uzodimma called for stronger ties between the media and the political class to usher more development. He noted that democracy had proven to be the best form of governance anywhere in the world.
He added: “It is also given that for democracy to triumph, the political class and government cannot do much without the media. All I ask of you is the understanding of the essence of democracy in any jurisdiction.
“I ask of you to understand the need to protect our land, national interests, be focused and objective, and for us to create a convivial environment for every stakeholder to contribute to national development.”
President of the Guild, Mustapha Isah hailed Uzodimma’s lofty projects, particularly the Owerri-Orlu Road, Owerri-Okigwe Road, and the House of Assembly complex. He urged the governor to remain focused and disregard the antics of detractors.
Isah also advised Uzodimma to provide for the elderly.
Speaking on their observations after a tour of projects executed by Uzodimma, a Fellow of the Guild, Ms Ajayi Gbadebo, urged the governor to sustain his tempo of development.
Gbadebo, who lauded the road infrastructure, particularly around Imo State Polytechnic, Omuma, appealed to the governor to ensure that water runs at the teaching hospital in Orlu.
Executive Director of DAAR Communications Plc., Imoni Amarere, shared Gbadebo’s views. He urged the governor to sustain efforts in developing the rural areas.
Credit: thenationonlineng.net
