By Murtala Ahmad Mustapha
The Broadcasting Organization of Nigeria (BON) has inaugurated its newly elected leaders in Zone ‘B’ covering the six states in the northeastern part of the country.
The Broadcasting Organisations of Nigeria (BON) is an umbrella professional association representing broadcasting organisations in Nigeria, including television and radio stations.
It provides a platform for broadcasters to work together on issues affecting the broadcasting industry and to promote the growth and development of radio and television broadcasting across the country.
Inaugurating the new executives, the BON National Chairman Chief Tony Akiotu charged broadcasters to imbibe the spirit of professionalism in their reportage to overcome the challenges facing the nation.
Chief Tony Akiotu represented by the Deputy National Chairman Yusuf Alhaji Isa said broadcasters have a critical role to play in moving the nation forward, stressing the need for members in the ‘B’ Zone to support the newly elected leaders for the development of the organization.
In a remark, the Pioneer National President, Society of Broadcasters of Nigeria (SBN) Professor Muhammad Umar Pate emphasized the need for more training and capacity building among broadcasters to enable them compete with their counterparts across the world.
Also speaking, the Bauchi State Commissioner of information Alhaji Usman Shehu said the media is key to socialisation process particularly as it relates to social change and economic growth, assuring more support to state-owned media organisations.
On his part, the Newly elected Zone ‘B’ Chairman BON, Alhaji Umar Shira promised to prioritise research, investigation journalism, indepth analysis, and factual reportage among others to ensure improved broadcasting services.
Alhaji Umar Shira who is also the Managing Director of Bachi Radio Corporation BRC said the northeast region is blessed with good radio and television stations, hence the need for stronger synergy to help surmount the challenges facing the subregion.
The event had in attendance media executives from across the northeast subregion, Heads of security agencies, traditional leaders as well as family and friends.