Minister of information, Labaran Maku yesterday inaugurated the boards of three federal government parastatals under his ministry.
The parastatals are the Nigerian Broadcasting Commission, NBC; News Agency of Nigeria NAN and the Nigerian Film Corporation, NFC.
Publisher of the Nigerian Pilot Newspapers/ Nigerian Newsworld Magazine, Prince Dennis Sami was among the board members of the National Broadcasting Commission, NBC.
Other board members inaugurated include that of News Agency of Nigeria, NAN, Nigerian Film Corporation, NFC.
Prof. Herbert Orji was inaugurated as chairman, NBC while Chief Bongos Ikwe and Alh Ibrahim Buba were inaugurated as chairmen, NFC and NAN, respectively.
Speaking at the event Maku called on the media to adhere to the ethics and standards of the profession of journalism practices necessary for Nigeria’s unity and development.
He also urged the media to stimulate development, promote peace and enhance unity, rather than create anarchy in the country, adding that no matter the discomfort, it is better to allow free information flow than to control it.
The Minister also reiterated this administration’s support for free media in realisation of the sector’s potential for supporting growth and development.
He therefore urged the new board members to support their agencies in repositioning themselves for greater productivity and quality service delivery. He however, decried the broadcast of obscene video clips in some media, saying they negated the tenets of journalism practice worldwide.
Responding on behalf others, Chairman of NAN, Malam Ibrahim Buba, thanked President Goodluck Jonathan for the opportunity given the members to serve Nigeria.
He pledged the commitment and total co-operation of the board members to the growth of the agencies and in the realisation of the objectives set by government.
Buba appealed for the same level of co-operation to be extended to the members by the agencies’ management and staff, for the members to offer their expertise and experience.
Board members
NBC
Prof. Herbert Orji
- Chairman
Hon. Kabiru Umar – Member
Hon. Mike Iheanetu –member
Prince Denis Sami – member
Yakubu Busa Buji – member
Hon. Ebenezer Oyerinde
– member
Isa Badamasi Dahiru
– member
Jude Nnodum – member
NFC
Chief Bongos Ikwe
– Chairmen
Wada Musa – member
Sani Danja – member
Bright Chinedu Nnebedum
– member
Ogechi Njoku- Onyekwu
NAN
Alh. Ibrahim Buha
– Chairman
Tony Prest – memner
Dr. Atah Pine – member
Ifeanyi Ossai – member
Chief Tons Fetepigi – member