The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Kaduna State Council, and the Nigerian Army’s 1 Division have pledged to strengthen collaboration to deal with safety challenges and maintain peace in Kaduna State and the Northwest.
The dedication was made throughout a courtesy go to by the Deputy Director, Army Public Relations, 1 Division, Nigerian Army, Colonel Abubakar Abdullahi, to the Kaduna State Council of the NUJ.
Abdullahi mentioned the go to was aimed toward strengthening relations between the army and the media, describing journalists as crucial companions in selling peace, safety and public consciousness.
He defined that though his space of accountability lined Kaduna, Katsina, Kano and Jigawa states, Kaduna remained his host state, making a powerful working relationship with the union needed.
He famous that the media performed a significant position throughout each battle and peacetime, notably in speaking the achievements of safety companies and educating residents on their tasks in sustaining peace.
“The importance of the media is very critical in both war and peacetime. Now that we are in a period of relative peace, the media is very important because it is the media that consolidates the gains achieved by other sectors,” he mentioned.
The Army spokesman pressured that safety was a collective accountability requiring the involvement of the army, police, journalists and most of the people.
He urged NUJ members to work carefully with the Army and different safety companies to advertise stability throughout the area.
Abdullahi expressed optimism that his earlier expertise working with journalists would assist deepen present relationships and enhance communication between the army and the general public.
In his response, the Chairman of the NUJ Kaduna State Council, Abdulgafar Alabelewe, welcomed the Army spokesman and congratulated him on his promotion to the rank of Colonel and his posting to 1 Division.
Alabelewe described the go to as a possibility to strengthen the longstanding relationship between journalists and army public relations officers, noting that each events had necessary roles to play in selling peace and growth.
He mentioned 1 Division remained a strategic safety formation for Kaduna State and the broader Northwest area.
The NUJ chairman counseled the Nigerian Army and different safety companies for his or her contributions to the relative peace in Kaduna State and guaranteed the army of the council’s dedication to sustained cooperation.
He added that journalists had been prepared to assist efforts to enhance safety, stressing that peace was important for efficient journalism and the general growth of society.
However, Alabelewe drew consideration to persistent safety issues in elements of Southern Kaduna and reported instances of kidnapping across the outskirts of Kaduna metropolis, notably Millennium City and elements of the Yakowa Road space.
He noticed that some residents discovered it tough to share security-related info instantly with safety companies, underscoring the significance of accountable communication and cooperation with journalists.
“We want to assure you that whenever we go into the field and have information of security interest, we will always pass such information through you to the Division. We believe that, with this, we will be able to achieve the desired results,” he mentioned.
Alabelewe reaffirmed the council’s readiness to deepen its partnership with the army and different safety companies, including that the NUJ would encourage its members to assist initiatives aimed toward selling peace and stability throughout Kaduna State and the Northwest.
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