Kano Focus publisher tasks journalists on consistency in reporting

Aminu Abdullahi

The publisher of Kano Focus online Newspaper Dr Maude Rabiu Gwadabe has tasked journalists on consistency in reporting for effectiveness.

KANO FOCUS reports that Dr Gwadabe gave the task on Tuesday at a one day media engagement meeting on the proposed Local government administrative and financial autonomy.

Dr Maude Gwadabe, a former lecturer at the Department of Mass Communications, Bayero University Kano, explained that for any report to make maximum impact, there were some points to be considered.

The lecturer advised journalists to be strategic and consider good timing for their reports.

According to him, “For maximum impact of reporting, journalists must be very responsible in reporting issues.”

He however, highlighted the need for spotlighting on specific issues to be noted, saying that the journalists must keep updates of the issues they report on.

Dr Gwabade further tasked the journalists to be cautious in reporting sensitive issues that may generate controversy.

The Kano state Chairman of the Nigeria Union of Journalists, Comrade Abbas Ibrahim, also challenged the media on massive advocacy for the passage of the Bill.

Comrade Abbas Ibrahim

Mr Ibrahim described the union as a pressure group, known to have made impacts for the best interest of the people.

Earlier, Nafisa Murtala, a journalist with Kano Express Radion, made a presentation on the role of the media in pushing for the implementation of the local government autonomy Bill at state level.

She highlighted the key role of all stakeholders on mobilising for the successful passage of the Bill for the benefit of the people.

Nafisa Murtala

Also, Nasiru Yusuf Ibrahim of Abubakar Rimi Television in Kano, made a presentation on the amendments of the 1999 constitution, with focus on the local government autonomy.

He highlighted the need for the media to play active role in advocating for the passage of the Bill.

KANO FOCUS reports that the one-day media engagement was supported by Partnership to Engage, Reform and Learn (PERL).

The project is a five-year Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) funded governance programme to support Nigerian states and Federal government to develop and implement policy.

A cross section of participants

It assists in tracking and accounting for how policies, plans and budgets are used in delivering public goods and services to promote growth and reduce poverty.