National Development: NCPC applauds media for positive contribution
By Tom Okpe
The Executive Secretary, Nigeria Christian Pilgrim Commission, (NCPC) Rev Yakubu Pam has applauded the Media over their invaluable contributions to national development.
He made the assertion while playing host to delegation from The Nigeria News Group at the NCPC corporate headquarters in Abuja, recently.
He said: ”Media is what is shaping and giving direction, particularly in Nigeria today that is faced with crisis. The role of the media is to correct, strengthen and give directions to the society.”
The Executive Secretary commended the Nigeria News Group for having the best interest of Nigeria and for believing in the existence of the Nation, promising to partner with such organization so that together, “we could make Nigeria great again and have a head way out of the present crisis facing the nation,” he noted.
He however, expressed disappointment with the spate of hate speech and fake news going on in the social media today.
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Earlier, Leader of the delegation, Chief Philip Agbese appreciated the Executive Secretary for his selfless service to humanity saying that; “purpose of their visit was to congratulate Rev Pam on his well deserved appointment.”
Agbese, CEO/Publisher and Author of Integrity versus Power-play commended the Executive Secretary on his leadership qualities and zeal to lead the Commission.
He explained that the Executive Secretary had aligned his vision with President Muhammadu Buhari to restructure the Commission, commending the Executive Secretary for his leadership role in repositioning the Northern Christian Association of Nigeria, (CAN) as Chairman of the body.
He further explained that they have devoted over four years patriotic reporting to promoting the image of the country and that of President Muhammadu Buhari, led government.
“In Nigerian News, we have biases for good governance and promotion of national unity which has culminated in our balanced reportage of the war against corruption and insecurity by President Buhari.”
