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Gov Bago tasks journalists on reporting climate change
Gov Bago tasks journalists on reporting climate change
Governor Umaru Bago of Niger State has urged journalists to show more interest in reporting issues of climate change disasters affecting the welfare and living conditions of the people.
The governor made the call at the House of Representatives Press Corps 2023 retreat with the theme, “The Role of the Media in Mainstreaming Climate Change Policies” on Friday in Minna.
Bago, represented by his Deputy, Mr Yakubu Garba, described climate change as one of the major issues confronting the nation and a matter of concern to the government at all levels.
“We have problems of flood, desertification and environmental pollution; despite efforts being made, the devastating effects of climate change are recorded yearly.
“The media plays a dual role in oversight and reporting to the public; I, therefore, call on you to show more interest in issues of climate change,’’ he said.
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According to him, the media should not concentrate on reporting politics alone but also report issues on climate change that affect human welfare and the condition of living
The governor said part of the insecurity bedevilling the country was due to climate change while calling on the media to educate and enlighten society on the implications of climate change.
Bago said his administration was prioritising climate change to mitigate natural and man-made disasters and pledged to collaborate with the media to put climate change issues on the front burner.
Earlier, Ms Grace Ike, Chairman, House of Representatives Press Corps, appreciated Bago for being the first to host the press corps training workshop, adding that the workshop is the first of its kind.
She commended the governor for being a transformative leader who had keyed into the Renewed Hope Agenda of President Bola Tinubu’s administration and his plan to host the Green Economy Summit.
Ike said that as parliamentary reporters, they would continue to communicate government policies to the public and people’s feedback to the government for the government and people to be on the same page on various climate change policies.
(NAN)
