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| Mr. Basil Okechukwu Uzoma, 3rd from right exchanging pleasantries with governor Okorocha |
The Imo State Governor, Owelle Rochas Okorohca has challenged
broadcasting Houses and journalists operating in the state to maintain
objectivity in their reportage rather than leaning on any political bias.
Governor Okorocha gave the charge when the new General Manager of
Radio Nigeria Heartland FM Owerri and the management team paid him a courtesy
visit at the Government House Owerri recently.
Owelle Okorocha who expressed regrets that some broadcasters and
journalists have thrown diligence in management of information over board and
appealed to Radio Nigeria to give the state government and other individuals
the right to reply to issues and allegations against them.
He encouraged the management of Radio Nigeria to keep abreast of
events happening in the State in order to give a fair and accurate report of
the government.
The Imo Governor stressed that the achievements of the Rescue
Mission government has been grossly under-reported by Radio Nigeria as the
government has done over 2,000 projects in less than 3 years of its existence.
“The Imo government cannot be compared with any government in terms of
infrastructural development.” He argued.
While assuring the General Manager and Management of Heartland FM
of the support of state government, the Governor disclosed that the state owned
radio station- the Imo Broadcasting Corporation (IBC) as well as public
facilities are open to all irrespective of political affiliation.
Speaking earlier, the new General Manager of Radio Nigeria
Heartland FM, Owerri, Mr. Basil Okechukwu Uzoma said he came with his team of
management staff to pay homage to the governor and keep him abreast of
happenings in the station.
Mr Uzoma who is barely 3 weeks old at the station said they were
committed to informing the people of good governance at the Local, State and Federal
government levels as well as highlighting areas of need for intervention.
The General Manager called for patronage from both government and
the citizenry pointing out that the station is open for all and geared to
giving equal opportunity to all irrespective of religious and ethnic
background.
He assured that the news content of happenings at the Local, State
and Federal levels will remain accurate, objective and impartial.
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