The Ebonyi State Commissioner for Human Capital Development and Monitoring, Mrs. Ann Aligwe, has called on media practitioners in the state to spotlight the achievements of Governor Nwifuru's administration.
The Commissioner, who made the call when she received members of the Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Empowerment Programme (FONEP) media team in her office in Abakaliki, emphasized the need to promote the administration's accomplishments, which have had a significant impact across all sectors.
While reiterating her commitment to open-door policy and media collaboration, the Commissioner cautioned new media operators against misrepresenting the state's image on social media, warning that it could lead to negative perceptions and mockery of the people.
"If you have been in other states, you will discover that it's only here that we take our family issue to social media, a little misunderstanding between family or people who ordinarily you can approach and correct, the next place you hear about it is on social media and that's demarketing ourselves and the state which doesn't do us any good.
The Commissioner explained that the administration of governor Francis Nwifuru has done several empowerment programmes through her ministry including the training of youths in the modern livestock and crop farming and disbursement of fund as start up, stating that the governor is poised on elevating the people from their plights.
Reaffirming the state government's commitment to fostering youth empowerment, the Commissioner revealed that the governor has been allocating N500 million monthly to empower business enterprises, aiming to boost the fortunes of small and medium-scale business owners.
According to her, governor Nwifuru has proven that the ongoing administration is a welfarist government which are in line with his People's charter of needs agenda
Mrs Aligwe, also thanked the state governor for the various Community and Social development projects scattered in all the 13-LGAs in the state which would be commissioned soon, saying that human capital development which transverses all sectors including health and others have received enormous support.
On his part, the permanent Secretary of the ministry, Comrade Henry Nworie commended the team for their support and promotion of the activities of the ministry and the ongoing administration in the state.
Comrade Nworie who expressed worry over growth of fake news due to the emergence of new media employed media practitioners to remain assertive and a true mirror of the society, thereby being objective and attentive to balance in their reportage.
He equally described press as opinion and character moulders and urged the group to intensify efforts in ensuring that the voiceless in the society are given sense of belonging through the media.
Also speaking , the General Manager EB-CSDA, Mr James Iro enjoined the team to continue the promotion of the ongoing administration in the State especially the CSDA projects across the State.
Earlier, the Coordinator, Francis Ogbonna Nwifuru Empowerment Programme media team, David Ukah appreciated Mrs Ann Aligwe for the warm reception and stated that the purpose of the visitation was to strengthen their existing partnership with the Ministry, while explore avenues for collaboration in human capital development, and align their initiatives with the Ministry's ongoing programmes and vision.
"We believe that our shared goals and objectives in promoting human capital development in Ebonyi State can be further enhanced through mutual collaboration and support.
"We would like to explore potential areas of collaboration, including capacity-building initiatives, skills development programmes, and other interventions that can benefit the people of Ebonyi State as we are confident that our partnership can yield positive outcomes and contribute to the growth and development of our state."he added.
Post a Comment