Nasarawa  Gov Approves Upgrading And Remodeling Of NUJ  Secretariat

Rabiu Omaku

Nasarawa State Governor, Engineer Abdullahi Sule has again approved the remodeling and renovation  of the State Secretariat of the  Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) in the state.

Mr Ibrahim Agbolo, Commissioner for Information, Culture and Tourism, made the disclosure during a courtesy call at the NUJ press centre.

According to the commissioner, the Governor had graciously approved the renovation of the Secretariat because of the critical role members of the Union are playing toward propagating the policies and programmes of the State Government to the outside world.

“The renovation will cover total upgrading of the structure and installation of the State-of-the-art facilities at the centre to make it a modern building,” he added.

On the essence of the visit, Mr. Agbolo said it was aimed at familiarising with the leadership of the Union and other critical stakeholders in the information sector with a view to strengthening the existing partnership.

“This is my first official assignment outside the ministry and I have decided to start with the union because of how important Journalists are to us.

“We are going to work with you and other critical stakeholders to propagate the things that the State Government has been doing across the State.

“You know, Governor. Abdullahi Sule has done a lot and is still doing much in different sectors of the economy to better the lives of the citizenry” the Commissioner added.

Agbolo however maintained that the Governor has invested a lot in security, infrastructures, agriculture, education, youth and women empowerment, and human capital development among others.

Responding, Comrade Salihu Mohammed-Alkali, NUJ Chairman in the State, commended the commissioner and his team for the visit and recognition.

The NUJ Chairman averred that the gesture by the Governor to remodel and upgrade the press centre would never be forgotten by the entirety of Journalists in the State.

Mohammed-Alkali, however, assured the commissioner that Pressmen in the state would continue to do their work professionally devoid of sentiment.

“NUJ and by extension, all Journalists will collaborate with the State Government and other stakeholders to propagate its activities with a view to making the State better,” the Chairman added.

The Commissioner was accompanied by top Government functionaries during the visit.