The Federal Government has been urged to establish a commission that would be saddled with the responsibility of providing palliatives to media organisations with a view to enhancing their job effectively.
Bauchi State Commissioner for Information and Communications, Usman Shehu Usman, made the advocacy at the just concluded 1st Media Summit organised by the Bauchi State Council of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, themed: “Journalists and Good Governance”.
Usman Usman said when established, the commission would ease the running cost for almost all media organisations, especially in this era of skyrocketing diesel prices.
He said countries such as Niger Republic have a similar commission, hence the need for Nigeria to adopt same for the benefit of its huge population.
In a remark, the NUJ Chairman, Bauchi State Council, Comrade Umar Sa’idu, reminded Bauchi State Government of its earlier promise to rebuild the state’s NUJ Secretariat for members to have a befitting workspace.
This, according to him, would enable the journalists to effectively and efficiently deliver their constitutional mandate of informing, educating and entertaining the public.
Chairman of the council applauded Governor Bala Mohammed for embarking on various developmental projects across the state.
The summit which culminated at Yankari Games Reserve, featured paper presentations by media experts and academics as well as presentation of certificates to attendees.
By Murtala Muhammad