The need for government spokespersons and other media partners in Delta to tackle propaganda and misinformation by showcasing the achievements of the present administration has been stressed.
According to the state governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, his administration’s MORE Agenda had started impacting positively on the lives of citizens of the state.
Governor Oborevwori disclosed this in his remarks at the opening ceremony of the 5th edition of the Delta State Communication Workshop with the theme: Advancing Delta: Strategies for Public Communication and Effective Media Engagement held in Asaba, the state capital.
The governor who was represented by the State Commissioner for Information, Dr Ifeanyi Osuoza, said: “Our projects, our accomplishments, and our M.O.R.E Agenda are steadily impacting positively on the lives of Deltans and bringing the dividends of democracy to our people across the three Senatorial Districts of the state.
He said the three-day capacity-building programme, designed to enhance the skills and overall efficiency of media appointees and partners in the current administration in the state, could not have come at a more auspicious time.
“The need to enhance the skills and overall efficiency of media appointees to the governor in the propagation, promotion, and dissemination of the achievements, activities, policies, programmes, and initiatives of our M.O.R.E Agenda, in its clearly defined components of Meaningful Development, Opportunities for All, Realistic Reforms and Enhanced Peace and Security, cannot be over emphasized.
“Your engagement and responsibilities as media personnel and partners with the Delta State Government, would, therefore, become even more expansive and comprehensive as we continue to deliver the pragmatic and life-impacting dividends of the M.O.R.E Agenda to Deltans.
“You must all be fully prepared for that in recognition and fulfillment of your critical importance, roles and responsibilities as government media personnel and partners, operating in the dynamic social media sphere.”
He reiterated that one of the major communication policy thrusts of his administration was to consistently support the administration of President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as he “continues” to deliver the Renewed Hope Agenda for the betterment of Nigerians, including Deltans.
“Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu, as the President of this country, is fully supporting our administration and it behooves us, as Government media aides, partners, and spokespersons, to ensure that our strategic communication engagements must reflect and support the President and reflect the policies, gains, and advantages of the Federal Government’s Renewed Hope Agenda.
